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From: TT
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Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT
Some police patrols on Lilla Torg in Malmö just before 10 pm, when restaurants and bars began to close on Friday night. The night in Malmö was unusually quiet.
The night turned unusually quiet for the police after the new alcohol ban was introduced. Most of the restaurants seem to have closed at 10.30pm as planned.
– It has been very quiet and the public and the taverns have been exemplary, says Tomas Fuxborg in the police of the West region.
Police across the country testify that the night after the new alcohol ban died down.
One particular cloud of unease was that riots and uproar would ensue as many young people gathered in the streets after the restaurant closed at 10:30 p.m. But aside from a few incidents, the Skåne police had less to do than usual.
– In general, we feel that it has been much calmer with issues related to restaurants such as drunkenness, violence against officials and riots, says Kim Hild, press spokesman for the police in the southern region.
– We have definitely seen an effect of this new law, he continues.
The Stockholm night was also quiet.
– It has been relatively quiet throughout the Stockholm region at night. It was a normal Friday night, but with a little less work, says Ola Österling, a press spokesperson for the police in the Stockholm region.
– It is clear that there were a little more people at 10:30 pm, but it had a natural explanation that everyone went home then because the restaurants closed. It is not spectacular in itself.
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