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Linus Omark attacks Arvid Lundberg in hockey semifinal

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Key Points
  • Linus Omark attacked Arvid Lundberg during a hockey semifinal game in Skellefteå, Sweden.
  • The incident happened late in the third period after a referee called a hooking penalty.
  • Omark reportedly said he acted to spark emotions and address his team's five-goal deficit.

Linus Omark reportedly attacked Arvid Lundberg during a hockey game at Skellefteå Kraft Arena in Sweden. The incident occurred with six minutes left in the third period of the second semifinal match between Luleå and Skellefteå, after a referee signaled a hooking penalty. According to unconfirmed reports, Omark said he acted to generate emotions and be more troublesome, stating that someone needed to address the situation when his team was down by five goals.

The match was reportedly lost for Luleå at the time of the altercation.

I acted to generate emotions and be more troublesome, stating that someone needed to address the situation when my team was down by five goals.

Linus Omark

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