A person wearing boxing gloves attacked activist Salvan Momik, who organized a Quran burning protest in Sweden. This was reported by the local newspaper Aftonbladet.
According to the publication, the incident occurred in the suburbs of Stockholm – Södertälje. At the same time, eyewitnesses videotaped the event, and then the recording was distributed on social networks.
“Let’s play together! You and me!” he said in foreign Arabic and approached Momika.
Law enforcement later confirmed that an attack had taken place. In the statement, it was stated that the police teams came to the scene and started a preliminary investigation.
Law enforcement learned that Momika had repeatedly asked the attacker not to approach and was trying to protect herself from the blows with the help of a road sign. However, the man with the boxing gloves still managed to land a few precise blows and then left the scene.
Police said no one has been arrested so far.
Edwin Wagensveld, leader of the anti-Muslim movement before that tore The Holy Quran in front of the Turkish Embassy in The Hague. According to the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, the demonstrator was then pelted with stones.
Previously reported About the intention of the UN Human Rights Council to hold an emergency meeting due to the burning of the Qur’an in Sweden.