Masked and with weapons drawn the police stormed the apartment They were laid on the floor infront of their children.
Now the criminal investigation against the police officers is started.
- We just act on request."says Thomas Olsson, one of the suspected men's lawyer.
On 30 October last year, Gothenburg police received a tip about a bomb threat against the North Town. It was Saturday morning, and in densely populated northern town, a bomb could lead to hundreds of victims.
One woman had heard a man talking on a cell phone. She heard how he would put a bomb in the "fifth grade", which in Gothenburg is sometimes used as a description of the North Town mall. The woman contacted police. SÄPO was also connected. SÄPO= Säkerhetspolisen= Saftypolice, the Swedish FBI.
The police raided the three families' homes and arrested several men.
- We believe that there are some issues still to straighten out. Among other things, this woman said she has heard this conversation at some point, but a check has shown that it may not be true, "said Thomas Olsen.
Arrested in front of their children
Before the eyes of their shocked wives and children they arrested three men and a woman by masked and heavily armed police. They later got to know that they were suspected of conspiring to commit terrorist offenses.
All refused, and was later released. The suspicions against them were dropped.
- My client wants to know whether there was justification for such a violent action, "said Thomas Olsen.The police operation was reviewed
Chief Prosecutor Bjorn Erickson maintained that, the police committed some errors, but that no individual police officer is to blame for it and they choose to close the preliminary investigation.
But Thomas Olsson after talking with his client decided to seek a review. It will be submitted next week.
They made a big mistake and tries to quiet it down making it look like the police just made a few errors. They stormed the house throwing them on the floor masked with guns infront of their children. Poor people.
Those poor children :( That must be really scary
SvaraRaderaJust a clear violation of rights and dignity.
SvaraRaderaPoor kids man, what the hell?
SvaraRaderaMistakes are just made sometimes though - just the way the world works
In Sweden too? They are generally one of the better countries when it comes to human rights
SvaraRaderaIt sounds like the most responsible party is the woman who called in a false report and started the whole incident. Still, I'm curious how it went from that tip to a targeted raid on 3 homes. What connecting information lead to it?
SvaraRaderaThese unfortunate things happen too much :( I hope the children are alright.
SvaraRaderaThis is sick! Those children will be scarred for who knows how long.
SvaraRaderaMy god, is this legal in Sweden? I hope the children and parents were able to get over the issue without causing any mental trauma.
SvaraRaderaNot cool...just simply not cool. Poor children...
SvaraRaderathe police didn't know if there were kids in the apartment, or if the suspected terrorist had weapons, in all honesty what they did makes sense for the most part. We wouldn't get upset at the officers had there been no kids and weapons involved.
SvaraRaderaPeoples those days.. poor childs.. :( they are going to get scars in their heads
SvaraRaderawtf!! they probably got traumatized!
SvaraRaderaI feel bad for the kiddos, i bet they are so confused and scared. They will probably never forget this experience.. :(
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typical.
SvaraRaderaThis stuff happens all the time in the United States. Sad but true fact
SvaraRaderaterrible...!
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Man that's messed up, poor kids.
SvaraRaderaIt must have been a real emergency for them to rush in like that.
SvaraRaderaThat must've been a schock!! and those poor kids must've been like... erm what the.... poor ppl
SvaraRaderaThats horrible. Its tough explaining to kids whats going on. They may be scarred for life.
SvaraRaderaCorruption in law enforcement, watch a movie called INOCENTE CULPABLE or Guilty Innocent. Thats the law in Mexico man.
SvaraRaderaIt depends I guess. All criminals are arrested in front of their children. What matters if the police had probably cause enought to take such serious action. If they went in all guns blazing off a rumor, then they deserve some serious discipline.
SvaraRaderaunfortunate :(
SvaraRaderaAs bad as it sounds, I can understand the danger if the threat really was real....
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