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– Last night we had far fewer cases of drunkenness. We in the police probably agree that it has to do with the alcohol stop, says Kim Hild, a press spokesperson for the southern region.
Hild does not want to put any value on the restrictions, but says it is “brilliant” that the police have been able to invest their resources in other things. However, he is not sure if the calm will continue in the future.
– We’ll see. The risk is that people will start partying elsewhere when they can no longer find their way out to the pub in the same way as before, says Kim Hild.
Quiet pub night in Stockholm and Gothenburg
Last week, the government announced that, in an attempt to stop the spread of the infection, it is now ending late drinks at the pub. The decision, which came into effect on Friday, means that alcohol will not be served in bars and restaurants after 10 p.m. The ban also means that all businesses serving alcohol are required to close by 10.30pm at the latest.
Also in Stockholm and Gothenburg, the police testify on a quiet Friday night.
– It was a little calmer than it usually is on Fridays. After 10 pm, some individuals came out, says Ola Österling, a press spokesperson for the Stockholm region.
Also in Gothenburg, life in the bars on Friday was subdued. Thomas Fuxborg, a press spokesman for the Västra Götaland region, believes that most people have understood the seriousness of the new advice and restrictions.
– Then maybe you don’t want to party as much as always, he says.
