Arson attacks on asylum centres in Sweden
During the European migrant crisis, refugee asylum centers in Sweden have been the target of a series of arson attacks thought to have been carried out by ideologically-motivated anti-immigration nationalist Swedes.[1]
In September 2015, 4 refugee centers were set on fire in suspected arsons.[2]
In September 2016 refugee centre in Stockholm was destroyed in a suspected arson attack.[3]
In June 2017 two fires were set at an asylum center near Ystad.[4]
See also
[edit]- 2014 mosque arson attacks in Sweden
- List of grenade attacks in Sweden
- Malmö mosque arson attacks
- 2010 & 2012 Malmö synagogue arson attack
- Terrorism in Sweden
- Trollhättan school stabbing
References
[edit]- ^ Orange, Richard (8 October 2015). "Sweden conceals refugee centre addresses after attacks". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ Capon, Felicity (21 October 2015). "Suspicious Fires in Refugee Centers In Sweden Prompt Fears Of Unrest". Newsweek. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ "Swedish asylum center burns down in suspected arson attack". Reuters. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ Swedish asylum centre fires may have been started by same person: police [1].