The incident involved a dispute between two groups, according to police spokesperson Johan Håkansson. According to Expressen, Johan Håkansson described that a caller reported many youths seen discussing and possibly fighting over a Christmas tree. Police are currently on the scene to investigate the reports and for safety purposes, with no suspect identified at this time.
The exact trigger for the dispute between the two groups remains unclear, and it is unknown whether any laws were broken during the incident. The identities or affiliations of the two groups involved have not been disclosed. According to SVT Väst, Johan Håkansson described the incident as possibly connected to the so-called Christmas tree war.
It sounds like the incident may be connected to the so-called Christmas tree war.
This tradition, reported by major media, is an annual event where several groups on the islands in Gothenburg's northern archipelago collect and steal branches and Christmas trees to have the largest Easter bonfire. According to Expressen, Johan Håkansson described that police units were deployed for safety and to investigate the call.
It is described as two groups having some kind of dispute over a Christmas tree.
According to a caller, many youths have been seen discussing and possibly fighting over a Christmas tree.
We have been there with a couple of units for safety purposes and to try to investigate what was called in.