What happened
A witch-hunt is underway against Mohamed Abdukardir Ali, according to reports in the newspaper Dagens ETC. According to the newspaper's reporting, no one yet knows what actually occurred in the case in question, but the reactions have been marked by violent and shameless racism as well as contempt directed specifically at Somalis.
This information currently relies solely on a single source – Dagens ETC – and has not been confirmed by independent sources or public records.
Our analysis
Analysis: Singling out an entire group and attributing collective guilt based on their origin is racism. For Somalis in Sweden, this type of reaction means that suspicion and generalizations are once again permitted to take place in the public discourse. When the debate revolves around prejudice before facts have even been established, mainstream reporting often leaves out how such collective blame affects the everyday life and safety of an entire minority group.
Source: Dagens ETC