Riot at Furuset in Oslo – the police ask parents to pay more attention – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country

On Monday evening, the police received reports from Furuset that around 50 young people had thrown eggs and stones and set fire to pallets. According to operations manager Gjermund Stokkli, it was also thrown at the police. Several patrols moved to the scene, and at 23.35 the police informed news that things had calmed down at the scene. Young people gathered at Furuset in Oslo on Monday 31 October 2022. Photo: PSP Takes stone throwing seriously In the last two weeks there have been a number of incidents in the area and it is the second time in a short time that stone throwing has been used. The police take this seriously. – A stone that hits someone can have major consequences, says team leader Steinar Bjerke to news. Operations leader at the police in Oslo, Steinar Bjerke, asks parents to keep a better eye on their young people. Photo: Sverre HOlm-Nilsen / news The case at Furuset will be followed up throughout Tuesday. No one has been arrested following the altercation. – There is a secured track. We will collect video images and speak to witnesses, says operations manager Kim Vinsland on Tuesday morning. No injuries have been reported, but bus routes 25 and 100 could not stop at Furuset T for a period of time due to stone throwing. Police say they are prepared for more unrest. Several recent incidents Over the course of the evening, the unrest spread further towards Jeriko school and Lindeberg station. – We also received reports about fireworks that had been set off. There were a lot of calls to our operations centre. We searched the area for young people. We came across a couple aged 15 who were picked up by their parents, team leader Steinar Bjerke tells news. The police moved out with several patrols to the Furuset center after reports that young people were causing trouble by throwing stones and eggs and burning pallets. Photo: Annika Byrde / NTB Asks parents to keep a closer eye on the police The police in Oslo strongly encourage parents to keep a better eye on young people. – I would encourage parents to get an overview of where the young person is. Get in touch with them when you hear and see that there are events, like tonight. Call and get them home. This is how we can avoid getting injured, says Bjerke. He adds that he is not aware of anyone being injured on Monday night.



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