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Man arrested in Nyköping for offensive flyers

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  • Flyers with offensive messages were found at two locations in Nyköping on Thursday.
  • A 45-year-old man was arrested and is suspected of incitement against an ethnic group and littering.
  • The suspect was detained by a prosecutor after police responded to public reports.

According to police, flyers containing an offensive message were discovered on Thursday in Nyköping. The flyers were lying on the ground at two locations in the city. Police responded after the public reported the findings.

A man in his 45s was linked to the flyers and was arrested during the evening. He is suspected of incitement against an ethnic group and littering. The suspect was later detained by a prosecutor.

We were out and took care of the flyers.

Mats Pettersson, Police press spokesperson

" The specific offensive messages on the flyers have not been disclosed. The identity and background of the suspect remain unclear. Police have not detailed what evidence links the man to the flyers.

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