The summer of 2020 was to be celebrated with thunder and crashes on Astrid Lindgren's world, when Pippi Longstocking had its 75th anniversary.
But the Police Authority considered that several smaller theater performances could be considered a public or public gathering, so the park had to close completely.
More than 400 seasonal employees lost their jobs, and the park risked bankruptcy.
Astrid Lindgren's world then fought against the police and got it right in the Administrative Court.
- We feel from our industry that the issue has not been handled based on our ability to keep it open in a responsible way, said CEO Joacim Johansson then.
52 million
The case now goes to the Chancellor of Justice, and the CEO Joacim Johansson has recently submitted a claim for damages to JK of 52 million for the lost revenue.
But if it were not considered to be liable for damages, the theme park intends to take the matter to a general court.
- As we reasoned internally, we look forward to moving forward.
It is important for us to stand up so that authorities are not actually allowed to exercise their power incorrectly, says Joacim Johansson to TT.