Police operation at the district court – several taken away

A police operation was underway outside Malmö District Court on Friday afternoon, reports Sydsvenskan. According to the newspaper's information, five people were taken away by the police's task force inside the court.

• We have been on site due to enhanced security measures at Malmö District Court, which is not unusual for several of their proceedings, says police spokesperson Patric Fors.

In connection with the operation, some individuals were checked outside the court.

Some have been asked to leave and in any case, one person has been taken into custody suspected of minor drug offenses, says Patric Fors.