'Israel-loving boomer' suspected of hate crime

Published 22 August 2024 at 18.52

Domestic. The elderly man who drove into a Israel-critical demonstration train in Borås on August 10 is now suspected of attempted aggravated assault with a hate crime motive. This is reported by SVT Nyheter Väst.

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The man, who is from Småland, was initially arrested but later released at large. Despite this, the suspicions against him remain, according to prosecutor Jack Parsland.

The man has declared on social media that he wants to exterminate all Palestinians and is described in a post as a “typical Israel-loving boomer”.

p>The incident, which took place on Saturday morning, August 10, led to several protesters reporting the driver for reckless driving. Around 30 people have stated that they have been hit. At the same time, the man himself reported that he had been beaten by protesters at the scene, but no one has been charged with this.

According to the prosecutor, the suspicions of hate crimes are based on the circumstances surrounding the incident and on political statements the man made on social media . However, the man denies the crime.

The investigation continues.