Couple Attacked at Europride in Hate Crime

Late Sunday, a gay couple were stabbed and robbed during Stockholm’s EuroPride festival in what police have determined to be a hate crime.

Accoridng to Towe Haegg, a Stockholm Police spokesperson, “Two homosexual men were stopped by three men and were asked directions. The three asked them about their sexuality and then stole their mobile phones and money. One of them was then stabbed in the stomach.” She also said police believed the perpetrators had targeted the couple, aged 25 to 30, because they were gay.

The three men, believed to be in their 20s, were suspected of attempted murder, aggravated robbery and duress, but no arrest have been made yet.

Festival organizer, Jonah Nylund, commented the attack was “serious”. “There is a general threat scenario against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transsexuals. They are a vulnerable group and during the festival, there are a lot of them all around and they are visible in Stockholm,” he said.

About 17 000 people are expected to participate in this week’s EuroPride activities in Stockholm, which include seminars, speeches and workshops. Also approximately 100,000 people are also expected to participate in the traditional EuroPride parade to be held on Saturday, August 2.

You can read more about the Eurogames here at gayagenda.com.

Stockholm Making Prepartations for EuroPride

Ten of thousands of spectators are expected to attend this years EuroPride in Stockholm, making the city Europe’s gay capital.

Having first held the festival ten years ago, the ‘Swedish Sin, Breaking Borders’ themed event is set to attract members of the LGBT community from across the world as it has now been extended to ten days.

Find the details at pinknews.com.uk.