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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Malmö Faces Double Event Challenge: May Day and Football

Published: 2024-05-01

In Malmö, Sweden, the police are bracing for a unique challenge as the annual May Day march coincides with a major football cup final, drawing an unusually large crowd, including over 8,000 fans from Stockholm alone.

To manage the influx of visitors and ensure public safety, the gathering location for the football fans has been changed from its usual spot.

Mats Karlsson, who is in charge of the police operations for the event, outlines the strategy for handling the day's events, emphasizing the importance of crowd control and safety measures in accommodating both the march and the football match.