Swedish police on Tuesday were investigating a riot that broke out in a predominantly immigrant suburb in Stockholm after officers arrested a suspect on drug charges.
The clashes started on Monday evening when a policeman arrested a suspect and people started throwing stones at the officers in Rinkeby, north of Stockholm. Unidentified people, including some wearing masks, also set cars on fire and looted shops.
One officer was slightly injured when a rock hit his arm and one person was arrested for throwing rocks, said police spokesperson Lars Bystrom. Some civilians who tried to stop the looters were also assaulted, he added.
Police were investigating three cases of violent rioting, assaulting a police officer, two assaults, vandalism and aggravated thefts, he said.
The clashes started on Monday evening when a policeman arrested a suspect and people started throwing stones at the officers in Rinkeby, north of Stockholm. Unidentified people, including some wearing masks, also set cars on fire and looted shops.
One officer was slightly injured when a rock hit his arm and one person was arrested for throwing rocks, said police spokesperson Lars Bystrom. Some civilians who tried to stop the looters were also assaulted, he added.
Police were investigating three cases of violent rioting, assaulting a police officer, two assaults, vandalism and aggravated thefts, he said.
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