Allegations of Police Violence and Racial Profiling Emerge from Vemdalen Ski Trip

Hussein Al Hasan, a 20-year-old from Sundsvall, has lodged a formal complaint against the police, alleging extreme violence and racial profiling during a ski trip in Vemdalen in February. According to Hussein, he and his friends were stopped by multiple police vehicles on their way to a grocery store, where they were reportedly subjected to physical violence and threatening behavior by officers. "When I was hit, I was scarred. I almost needed a psychologist, therapy, or something," Hussein recounted, highlighting the trauma he endured from the encounter.

The allegations include claims that a police weapon was pointed at one of his friends, who was subsequently coerced into stripping naked as a part of their treatment by the police. Despite all friends being subjected to drug tests that returned negative results, two pals of Hussein, who were still at their cabin, were initially accused of drug offenses. Hussein believes that prior minor drug-related incidents involving his friends may have influenced the police's aggressive and disproportionate response.

In light of these accusations, the Justice Ombudsman (JO) has requested an investigation into the legitimacy of the police's actions, particularly regarding their response during the incident. JO bureau chief Nils Västberg noted that there is ample reason for scrutinizing the police conduct. Simultaneously, the police have initiated an internal investigation to examine the situation further, as they work alongside the JO's inquiry.