Hooligans attack immigrant-owned restaurant in Järvenpää

Alert DateMarch 19, 2006 Country: Finland Address: Järvenpää General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-migrant/xenophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Daily life
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin Turkish
Victims Gender N/A
Victims Age N/A
Victims Number 2
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Finnish
Perpetrator Gender Male
Perpetrator Age 18-25, 26-35
Perpetrators Number 5
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

A group of five hooligans ran amok in a pizzeria owned by a Turkish immigrant in Järvenpää on 19.3.2006. The suspects are all Finnish men between the ages of 20-30 years.

The hooligans destroyed restaurant property, assaulted the staff and shouted racist insults. The verbal insults started as soon as the men walked in, and they proceeded to throwing chairs and tables, and broke the drinks cabinet. They also threatened the two employees present at the time with a sharp-edged pizza cutter. No one was seriously injured despite the severity of the incident.

Source:

Kaleva: Miesjoukko riehui pitseriassa Järvenpäässä (20.3.2006) http://www.kaleva.fi/uutiset/miesjoukko-riehui-pitseriassa-jarvenpaassa/557361