Palestine protester hit after MIFF gathering in Sandnes – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio

The police are investigating a hit-and-run by a man in his 30s. The man was there to show support for Palestine, news can confirm from the police. The collision is said to have occurred following a meeting of the organization Med Israel for Peace (MIFF) in Sandnes this evening. MIFF had a major event in the city. Palestine protesters are said to have met outside in a car park. Tensions must have arisen between the groups. There must have been around 200-300 people present, according to the police. A man in his 70s is now being investigated. He must be connected to MIFF, the police inform news. – I just hope that this is something that has happened as a result of an accident and can be explained in another way. But I don’t know that, says Rolf Myrland, chairman of MIFF Stavanger. Harsh exchanges between the groups Initiator behind yesterday’s counter-demonstration, Sandra Pedersen, says she and 15 others gathered outside the place where MIFF held a meeting, to protest against their event. Pedersen claims that there must have been harsh exchanges between the demonstrators and some meeting participants. The police must also have been present when the exchanges took place. news has also seen pictures and video of police at the site. – He is badly hit. news has not been able to get a comment from the police about the course of events in the case. They nevertheless confirmed in a press release today that they are investigating the case. – We have interviewed the driver, who is in his 70s, and the offender. We want to uncover the course of events, said police prosecutor Ketil Remman in the press release. According to Pedersen, the demonstrators went to the emergency room in Sandnes after the incidents. There, the man in his 30s was referred to Stavanger University Hospital for further examinations. – He is badly affected, says Pedersen the day after the incident. Published 19.11.2024, at 14.42



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