Multiple reports indicate that the joint Passover celebration in Västerås has been canceled for security reasons. The Jewish holiday Passover is currently being celebrated, according to major media. The Jewish association involved described the cancellation as sorrow, though the specific association making the statement has not been identified.
It remains unclear what specific security threats led to the cancellation of the joint Passover celebration in Västerås. Additionally, it is unknown what alternative arrangements, if any, are being made for Passover observance in Västerås, or how long the joint celebration has been held there before this cancellation. Whether other Jewish communities in Sweden are canceling or modifying Passover celebrations for similar security reasons has not been confirmed.