Hear the prosecutor in the clip above about why she resumes the investigation against Rasmus Paludan
It is a police officer who was present at the demonstration who appealed the police's decision not to initiate a preliminary investigation into littering and vandalism.
According to the appeal, the remains of a burned Koran were left at the site and people who are Muslims then came and swept up.
“As a young police officer in the late 70s and during the 80s, I patrolled the center of Gothenburg.
If any unwise individual had decided to start a fire in the streets or squares, I and the other police officers would have intervened directly against the unwise.
So the police are still wise enough.
But not against Rasmus Paludan's 'unwise'. ", The policeman writes in his appeal.
Prosecutors want to see more investigation
District Attorney Ulrika Åberg has now decided to resume the preliminary investigation regarding the crimes of littering and minor damage.
When it comes to incitement against ethnic groups and annoying behavior, she believes that what Paludan did in the square is not criminal.
- I have taken a closer look at this and make that assessment.
However, Paludan can be convicted of littering.
In that case, he will be fined.
- It is a new extended legislation since January this year and for me it is unclear whether it is parts of the burned Koran that remain on the ground and I want to see further investigation.
"Have not littered"
Rasmus Paludan has not heard anything about the preliminary investigation being resumed, and is questioning the suspicions.
- I have not engaged in any vandalism.
And when it comes to littering, I always collect and remove burnt debris and throw them in the trash.
It sounds strange, but it's good that you're focusing on major crimes.
He emphasizes that he always has a dialogue with the dialogue police about how much to collect if any pages may not be burned.