Police Reinforcements

police reinforcements: Facing a sixth night of mayhem, with disturbances spreading to 23 suburbs, police reinforcements poured into the capital from provincial districts on Friday as Stockholm sought to put an end to a week of disturbance, the worst to hit Sweden for years. Youths have been setting cars ablaze and pitching stones at police. On Thursday night, around 30 cars were set on fire in poorer neighbourhoods in northwestern and southwestern parts of Stockholm and rioters caused widespread damage to property, including schools. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Youths in Stockholm torch restaurant, dozens of cars in 4th night of rioting When it comes to prolonged and virulent rioting, one thinks of countries steeped in debt and dissent such as Spain or Greece. But Sweden? That progressive idyll associated with high taxes, generous socialism and almost boring, Volvo-like stability? Swedish police seek reinforcements after fifth night of clashes (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.