- I do not think that those who are guilty of this are guilty of a new crime called blue light sabotage. You can get imprisoned if you throw a stone at a police officer, says National Police Chief Anders Thornberg.

Do you see any connection between the riots in Malmö and gang crime?

- These are the same individuals who one day use to get the chance to throw stones at the police or show their so-called outrage as the next day standing and selling drugs or shooting at each other.

Extremely serious development of violence

The development of violence in Sweden right now is extremely serious according to the Police Authority.

- It has never been as full in the institutions and prisons as it is now.

But as long as the growth of criminals continues, it will take time before the trend reverses, according to Anders Thornberg. Hear him develop his reasoning in the video above.