SWEDEN. The news reported that it wasn't sure that this list would be published as many municipalities says it demonizes the area, makes it hard to build houses as nobody wants to live there and also it scares away companies that might invest. I guess if you read between the lines the municipalities want to … Continue reading Updated List of No Go zones
SWEDEN. Last week two men got sentenced for killing a dog and many people have reacted with disgust to the video of what they put the poor dog through. I don't know if animal cruelty is increasing, but it sure feels like it. It was a 36-year old man from Gothenburg and a 20-year old from … Continue reading More Animal Cruelty
SWEDEN. The last four days the police and emergency services in the city of Kristianstad have been attacked by people firing fireworks at them. They fear that New Years Eve will be chaos. The troubles have been worst in a neighbourhood called Näsby. It's not on the polices list of no go zones, but it's described as almost as bad as Rosengård in … Continue reading Emergency Services Attacked with Fireworks
SWEDEN. Here's a summary of some things that have happened recently. The police are informing the public on how to act regarding to the risk of terror attacks while christmas shopping. The advice is to be extra observant in pedestrian streets, on public transports and at different events. You shouldn't wear headphones and always check … Continue reading The state of Sweden
SWEDEN. I have mentioned "our" no go-zones several times, but never listed the 61 areas that the police call vulnerable areas (such a stupid name). They divide them into three categories: 1. Particularly vulnurable areas - are signified by social problems and criminality that has caused a prevailing unwillingness to take part in legal procedings … Continue reading The no go-zones of Sweden
