SAPO engaged in mosque attack – Aftonbladet

Police still have no suspect in Thursday’s mosque fire

– We have not been able to confirm that the fire was laid out – but we dismiss it does not in any way, says Roland Lindkvist, duty officer at the police in Södermanland.

Meanwhile, SAPO switched on and assist in the investigation.

Police continue investigation of the fire in the mosque in Eskilstuna unabated. A large number of hearings have been held and police technician investigation of the premises.

Witness task from yesterday – that someone thrown into an object in the room and then ran from the scene – has however not been confirmed.

– We know there has been a rapid growth of fire and we are not dismissing the task in some way. But we do not yet know how the fire started, said Roland Lindkvist.

SAPO retrieves information

SAPO began immediately after the fire with gathering information about the event.

– When we saw that it occurred, we began actively working to retrieve information from both online and from our various sources of information on crimes active environments, says SAPO’s press officer Sirpa Franzen.

Sapo looking in particular in environments where there is a propensity to commit politically motivated crimes.

– But so far we have not found anything that points in that direction, says Sirpa Franzen.

SAPO has staff both in Eskilstuna and Stockholm, as well as in other places, working on the case.

– We take an active part of the work they do on the site. We sincerely hope that we can help one can anticipate a possible culprit, says Sirpa Franzen.

SAPO may also contribute technical expertise and competence.

– We can also have a Own the retrieval of various kinds which means we get new ideas, but everything should then be connected to the investigation is ongoing.

Dozens of police officers at work

At Sörmlandsleden The police do not want to comment on SAPO’s involvement in the case.

– They are free to talk about his possible involvement in the investigation, said the inquiry leader Lars Franzell.

It is still unclear when the technical investigation of the mosque can be completed.

– You have primarily examined the exterior of the premises. Tomorrow continues inside. Work has however been hampered by the fact that so much water. In addition to the technical, we continue with traditional investigative work, says Roland Lindkvist.