According to Fredrik Dahlgren, in charge of the dialogue police in Gothenburg, it was clear that a small group took advantage of the situation and destroyed the thousands of peaceful protesters who joined in to support Black Lives Matters on Sunday.
- We have a beginning with a manifestation, an organizer who engages and who carries out the manifestation before it can be dissolved because of the 50-person rule for gatherings. This is done in a neat, calm and nice way. Then, a thousand walk around the city and convey their message, says Fredrik Dahgren.
But after the peaceful demonstration on Heden and a demonstration around the city, a new gang took over who did not come for Black Lives Matters, according to the dialogue police.
- They are here to put things down. Police officers, police vehicles and and stores' shopping windows have been hard at work. Unfortunately very boring scenes that we haven't seen in a very long time in Gothenburg.
For several hours, there was a tense situation between violent protesters and police. Stones and glass were thrown at both Götaplatsen and Brunnsparken. A number of shop windows were smashed on Fredsgatan and plantings were destroyed. Several people were also taken care of by police.
Are you surprised?
- In a way, but there is with us that there is always someone who can use the situation with a hidden agenda. It's hard to plan for. We work hard but it paints a police heart with what happens after the demonstration.
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Several peaceful protesters were disappointed with those who attacked the police. Photo: SVT