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Fires were reported in Malmö, Gothenburg and Helsingborg and shocking footage showed youths destroying vehicles in a shopping centre and hospital car park in Frölunda Torg in the west of the country.

Police are investigating whether the fires which broke out across the country are related.

Sweden police said: “While most fires were started within a short period of time, it can not be excluded that there is a connection between the fires, the case will be investigated.”

The fires sparked outrage with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven saying: “I get pissed off for real.”