Stockholm makeshift memorial near collapse under the weight of flowers

Record ID: 573490

  • Title: Stockholm makeshift memorial near collapse under the weight of flowers
  • Date: 9th April 2017
  • Summary: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (APRIL 9, 2017) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF CITY WORKERS REMOVING FLOWERS FROM METAL GATES/ AHLENS DEPARTMENT STORE IN THE BACKGROUND (SOUNDBITE) (English) STOCKHOLM RESIDENT, THOMAS OSTLUND, SAYING: "I just felt I had to go here, and it is very emotional, while I am here now, I think it is very strong. Strong emotions when you see all the flowers, and all the people from Sweden and from all over the country, because we are a multicultural city and it has expressed itself right here now." FLOWERS IN WHEELBARROW CITY WORKER AND WOMAN PLACING FLOWERS IN WHEELBARROW CITY WORKER WALKING AWAY WITH WHEELBARROW FLOWERS ON STAIRS/ CITY WORKERS CARRYING WHEELBARROW DOWN STAIRS CITY WORKERS PLACING TOYS AND FLOWERS ON STAIRS TEDDY BEAR AND FLOWERS ON STAIRS VARIOUS OF CITY WORKERS PLACING FLOWERS ON STAIRS TEDDY BEAR VARIOUS OF FLOWERS ON STAIRS CITY WORKERS TAKING FLOWERS FROM WHEELBARROW AND PUTTING THEM ON THE STAIRS FLOWERS "LOVE" BALLOON, SWEDISH FLAG AND TEDDY BEARS ON RAILING CITY WORKER PLACING CANDLES ON GROUND CANDLES CROSS AND FLOWERS PEOPLE LOOKING AT FLOWERS
  • Embargoed: 23rd April 2017 10:57
  • Keywords: police truck scene flowers Stockholm
  • Location: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
  • City: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
  • Country: Sweden
  • Topics: Crime/Law/Justice
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016BOEWJR
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Flowers placed on metal barriers near the site where a hijacked delivery truck mowed down pedestrians in Stockholm, killing four people, were moved to a nearby square on Sunday (April 9).
    According to the city council, the flowers were moved because the weight of them threatened to make the barriers tip over.
    Some barriers were set up as a cordon following the attack and some were already there because of construction work.
    The flowers and candles were placed on the stairs leading to Sergels Torg plaza nearby where a gathering under the banner "Stockholm stands united" is due to take place later in the day.
    Local authorities in Stockholm, where flags flew at half mast, said 10 people including a child were still being treated in hospital, with two adults in intensive care.
    Sweden will hold a minute's silence at midday (1000 GMT) on Monday to mourn the dead. Police said they were maintaining a heightened presence, fearing copycat attacks.
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