First conviction handed down after Husby riots
A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to prison for his role in the unrest that plagued Husby and other Stockholm suburbs in May, making him the first person to be convicted in connection to the disturbances that sparked headlines across the globe.
The man was sentenced on Thursday to six months in prison for aggravated vandalism after he set two cars on fire in late May.
He was also convicted of making illegal threats, unlawful driving, drunk driving, and drug crimes, according to Sveriges Radio (SR).
In addition, the 26-year-old has been ordered to pay 100,000 kronor ($15,000) in damages.
IN PICTURES: See the damage from the Husby fires
The convicted man was previously known by police and was on probation at the time of the attacks, which took place in the second half of May this year.
SEE ALSO: Read more stories from the Husby unrest
The unrest, which began in Husby and spread to other Stockholm suburbs, was believed to have been sparked by the killing of a 69-year-old machete-wielding man by police officers.
An estimated 100 cars were torched on the first night of the attacks, and the week of unrest that ensured left store windows smashed and schools scorched. Police officers and fire fighters were also pelted with stones on several occasions.
While the following nights of unrest were not as severe as the first, the continued violence and vandalism attracted the attention of the world media, and raised questions about segregation problems between Stockholm's inner and outer suburbs.
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The man was sentenced on Thursday to six months in prison for aggravated vandalism after he set two cars on fire in late May.
He was also convicted of making illegal threats, unlawful driving, drunk driving, and drug crimes, according to Sveriges Radio (SR).
In addition, the 26-year-old has been ordered to pay 100,000 kronor ($15,000) in damages.
IN PICTURES: See the damage from the Husby fires
The convicted man was previously known by police and was on probation at the time of the attacks, which took place in the second half of May this year.
SEE ALSO: Read more stories from the Husby unrest
The unrest, which began in Husby and spread to other Stockholm suburbs, was believed to have been sparked by the killing of a 69-year-old machete-wielding man by police officers.
An estimated 100 cars were torched on the first night of the attacks, and the week of unrest that ensured left store windows smashed and schools scorched. Police officers and fire fighters were also pelted with stones on several occasions.
While the following nights of unrest were not as severe as the first, the continued violence and vandalism attracted the attention of the world media, and raised questions about segregation problems between Stockholm's inner and outer suburbs.
TT/The Local/og
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