Free Republic

Reports of riots heavily exaggerated Riots and demolition. Smashed windows and devastated shopping centers. It turned out to be nothing less than hype. How could it happen? Malin Sahlström, secretary of press with the Västra Götaland Police Authority gives an explanation to the whole thing. - No official spokesperson was on duty. He left at 18.00 and afterwards, emergency call centre operators themselves took care of external relations like contact with the media and they’re not qualified for this responsibility. We’re supposed to be open towards the media, but according to what I’ve heard, the operators yesterday recieved equal numbers...