It was two weeks ago that the authority started a special event.

About a hundred intervention police have been called in from the rest of the country to help in the work to stop the wave of violence that has been going on in Stockholm since Christmas Day.

Now the police announce that they are extending the effort until February 26.

- With the recent development of shootings and explosions, we see a need to send additional reinforcements to Stockholm, Johan Olsson, head of the police's national operational department (Noa), has previously told SVT Stockholm.

SVT has contacted the police for a comment.

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In the video, you get a summary of the wave of violence in the Stockholm area and what is behind it - in 60 seconds.

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