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Bus routes could be cancelled after vandalism in Danish town

Bus routes could be temporarily closed in Næstved after several of the town's buses were vandalised in the early hours of Tuesday.

Published: 13 February 2018 10:13 CET
Bus routes could be cancelled after vandalism in Danish town
File photo: Claus Fisker/Scanpix Denmark

Unknown persons vandalised seven buses in the city on Monday night or early Tuesday morning, reports TV Øst.

All of the buses sustained damage in the form of smashed windows, according to South Zealand and Lolland-Falster Police.

A red emergency hammer was found near one of the buses and is thought to have been used to inflict the damage.

Police were alerted to the vandalism a 1:36am on Tuesday and the misdemeanour is thought to have occurred between midnight and 1am. Potential witnesses have been encouraged to come forward.

The vandalism could result in delays to the town's public transports services on Tuesday.

“Seven incapacitated buses could be a bit problematic, so it's possible a few routes will be cancelled today,” duty officer Ole Hald of South Zealand and Lolland-Falster Police told TV Øst.

READ ALSO: Denmark's Little Mermaid turns blue and white after latest vandalism


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Danish Covid-19 test and vaccination centres hit by vandal and arson attacks

Covid-19 vaccine and testing centres across Jutland have been targeted in a series of incidents in recent days.

Published: 31 March 2021 15:07 CEST
Danish Covid-19 test and vaccination centres hit by vandal and arson attacks
File photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix

In Rødekro, a town of 6,000 people in southern Jutland close to the German border, perpetrators vandalised several signs that showed directions to vaccination and test centres.

Police in the region have confirmed the incident and encouraged potential witnesses to get in contact.

The signs were painted over with green spray paint and phrases such as “Fuck WHO”, “Fuck WHO fascists” and “Corona is lies”.

The vandalism was most likely committed during Tuesday night, according to the police.

“Police are requesting that witnesses who have made observations, or who have knowledge of the perpetrators, contact the police with information,” law enforcement wrote in a press release. Witnesses can contact the police via telephone number 114. 

A vaccination and test centre in North Jutland town Hobro was also vandalised, according to the local sports centre, Hobro Idrætscenter, which houses the facility.

“During the night, vandalism was committed and signs were stolen in connection with the test and vaccination centres at Hobro Idrætscenter,” the sports centre wrote on Wednesday on its Facebook page.

The centre said it will replace the signs.

“It’s just incredibly tiresome,” the manager of the sports centre, Johnny Wulff, told local media Nordjyske.

Meanwhile, a vaccination centre in Silkeborg, central Jutland was targeted in an attempted arson, the regional police district said on Tuesday.

A box containing face masks was set on fire inside of a container. The perpetrator or perpetrators then attempted to push the container through a glass screen at the vaccination centre.

Fire did not spread in the building but police are taking the situation very seriously and are looking for witnesses.

Earlier this month, fire bombs were thrown at a test centre in Ballerup north of Copenhagen. That incident resulted in the National Police (Rigspolitiet) announcing that law enforcement would be keeping an extra close eye on vaccination and test centres.

READ ALSO: Hundreds gather in Copenhagen to protest Denmark’s Covid-19 laws

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