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The '''Neo-Nazi attack in Kärrtorp 2013''' was an attack by members of the ] on an anti-racism demonstration in ], ] held on 15 December and 22 December 2013. The demonstration had been organized by the activist network Linje 17, named after the subway line that passes through Kärrtorp, after nazi symbols had been painted in several locations.<ref name="Yle">{{cite news |title=Kärrtorp solidarity demo draws 150 in Helsinki |url=http://yle.fi/uutiset/karrtorp_solidarity_demo_draws_150_in_helsinki/6998030 |work=YLE |date=22 December 2013 |accessdate=30 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="CNN">{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Morgenstein |title=Neo-Nazis attack anti-racism demonstrators in Sweden |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/15/world/europe/sweden-nazi-attack/index.html?iref=allsearch |work=CNN |date=15 December 2013 |accessdate=30 April 2014}}</ref> |
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The demonstrations on 15 December 2013 made national and international headlines after several people were beaten and hunted down by racist groups. Some demonstrators, including children and old people, were injured. Police presence was minimal, consisting of only six officers, as the police greatly underestimated the risks.<ref name="Yle"/> A group of 30 to 40 men from the neo-nazi Swedish Resistance Movement armed with sticks and bottles and members of the Revolutionary Front went on to attack the racists in retaliation.<ref name="CNN"/> There were many injuries and 28 were arrested by the Swedish police. |
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As a further protest to the racist attacks against the demonstrators, Linje 17 called for a new demonstration for 22 December 2013.<ref name="CNN"/> With the expectation of a much higher turnout, the venue was changed to the sports stadium in Kärrtorp. The demonstrators then marched from Kärrtorp Centrum. The participants on this day was estimated at approximately 16,000.<ref name="Indianexpress">{{cite news |title=Week after neo-Nazi attack on rally, Swedes protest against racism |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/week-after-neonazi-attack-on-rally-swedes-protest-against-racism/1210568/ |work=Indian Express |date=22 December 2013 |accessdate=30 April 2014}}</ref> as a token of solidarity and support, a similar manifestation was held in ] on 22 December.<ref name="Yle"/> |
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The anti-racism demonstrations in Kärrtorp created great interest in the rest of Sweden and many other anti-racism manifestations were held in 25 other locations throughout Sweden. The international media outlets also covered the events.<ref name="Yle"/> |
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In late April 2014, a man who stabbed one of the neo-nazis during the attack with a knife was sentenced to six-year imprisonment.<ref name="ETC">{{cite news |first=Andreas |last=Gustavsson |title=35-åringen i Kärrtorp dömd till fängelse för dråpförsök |url=http://www.etc.se/inrikes/35-aringen-i-karrtorp-domd-till-fangelse-drapforsok |work=ETC |date=29 April 2014 |accessdate=1 May 2014 |language=Swedish}}</ref> In April, seven of the nazis involved in the attacks was sentenced from eight to six months imprisonment for their involvement in the 15 December attacks.<ref name="DN">{{cite news |first=Katarina |last=Lagerwall |title=Dom mot nazisterna i Kärrtorp |url=http://www.dn.se/sthlm/dom-mot-nazisterna-i-karrtorp/ |work=Dagens Nyheter |date=26 March 2014 |accessdate=1 May 2014 |language=Swedish}}</ref> |
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