Thousands hold minute's silence for Stockholm truck attack victims

Record ID: 573471

  • Title: Thousands hold minute's silence for Stockholm truck attack victims
  • Date: 9th April 2017
  • Summary: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (APRIL 9, 2017) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF CROWD GATHERED AT AND AROUND STOCKHOLM'S CENTRAL SQUARE, METRES FROM SCENE OF THE ATTACK HUNDREDS OF FLOWER BOUQUETS LAID ON STAIRS LEADING DOWN TO SQUARE WHERE CROWDS ARE GATHERED FOR "LOVEFEST" VIGIL (SOUNDBITE) (Swedish) STOCKHOLM MUNICIPALITY OPPOSITION LEADER, ANNA KONIG JERLMYR, SAYING: "Today we mourn with those who have lost relatives, or friends, and we worry about those who are wounded. But you are not alone, and that is what we are showing here today. Sweden as a whole, Stockholm, we are by your side." VARIOUS OF CROWD APPLAUDING (SOUNDBITE) (Swedish) MAYOR OF STOCKHOLM, KARIN WANNGARD, SAYING: "Thanks to all of you who made it here today to show how strong Stockholm is when we stand united. All our thoughts go, obviously, first and foremost to those who are affected directly by the mindless violence."
  • 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: LVA0016BOFS5J
  • 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.
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