- Title: Thousands hold minute's silence for Stockholm truck attack victims
- Date: 9th April 2017
- Summary: (SOUNDBITE) (Swedish) ONE OF THE ORGANISERS AND HOST OF THE EVENT, RICKARD SJOBERG, SAYING: "We are now going to observe a minute of silence to honor the victims, their relatives, and all the people affected by this murder two days ago." CROWD HOLDING MINUTE OF SILENCE AND CLAPPING AFTERWARDS CROWD APPLAUDING SWEDISH FLAG LYING AMONG FLOWERS FLOWER BOUQUETS AND SWEDISH FLAG ON THE STEPS LEADING DOWN TO SQUARE, CROWDS LOOKING ON, TAKING PICTURES VARIOUS OF POLICE CAR COVERED WITH FLOWERS AND SWEDISH FLAGS SIGN WITH A PICTURE OF PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS AND READING (Swedish): "TOGETHER FOR SWEDEN" FRONT OF POLICE CAR COVERED WITH FLOWERS
- Embargoed: 23rd April 2017 16:16
- Keywords: police truck demonstration flowers Stockholm vigil
- Location: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
- City: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
- Country: Sweden
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,International/National Security
- Reuters ID: LVA0036BOFS5J
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:Thousands gathered on Sunday (April 9) at Stockholm's central square near the site of Friday's attack to show support for those killed or injured when a hijacked beer delivery truck hurtled down a busy shopping street before crashing into a store and catching fire.
The multi-ethnic nature of the Swedish metropolis was on display throughout the crowds that gathered in a show of unity against violence and held a minute of silence for the victims.
The suspect, an Uzbek man detained by the police a few hours after the attack, rammed a truck into a crowd in Stockholm, killing four people and injuring 15 on Friday (April 7).
Swedish police said on Sunday the suspect had expressed sympathy for Islamic State and was wanted for failing to comply with a deportation order. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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