Riots erupt over burning religious book in Sweden, 3 people arrested for spreading hatred

  Riots erupt over burning religious book in Sweden, 3 people arrested for spreading hatred

  Riots erupt over burning religious book in Sweden, 3 people arrested for spreading hatred

Hundreds of people took to the streets in Sweden's southern city of Malmö on Friday. Amid sloganeering, protesters hurled stones at police and rescue team personnel, tires were burnt on the roads and attempts were made to block. During this time 15 protesters were also taken into custody.

In fact, the entire case started when some religious activists burnt a religious book in the city of Malmö, after which violence erupted. Suddenly a crowd of people gathered on Friday evening after the religious book was burnt. In order to overcome the situation, the police had to struggle a lot, some people were also injured in the stone pelting. Burning of tires etc. spread smoke in one area of ​​the city.

Following the incident, three people were arrested on suspicion of inciting hatred against an ethnic group. The head of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations condemned the incident. A UNAOC spokesman said the incident of burning of a religious book by extremists is reprehensible.

Along with this he also said that Miguel Moratinos has called upon religious leaders of all religions to condemn such violence on the basis of religious belief. He said that such incidents promote enmity between communities.