During the European migrant crisis, refugee asylum centers in Sweden have been the target of a series of arson attacks thought to have been carried out by ideologically-motivated anti-immigration nationalist Swedes.[1]

In September 2015, 4 refugee centers were set on fire in suspected arsons.[2]

In September 2016 refugee centre in Stockholm was destroyed in a suspected arson attack.[3]

In June 2017 two fires were set at an asylum center near Ystad.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ Orange, Richard (8 October 2015). "Sweden conceals refugee centre addresses after attacks". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  2. ↑ Capon, Felicity (21 October 2015). "Suspicious Fires in Refugee Centers In Sweden Prompt Fears Of Unrest". Newsweek. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Swedish asylum center burns down in suspected arson attack". Reuters. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  4. ↑ Swedish asylum centre fires may have been started by same person: police .
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