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Sweden, Denmark and Norway have been hit by a series of car fires during the summer months, and the violence has surged in force. Express.co.uk reported on Monday that police in Malmö, in south Sweden, was desperately trying to re-establish control over the city. Shocking footage of violent fires blazing throughout the town over the weekend is only a taste of the growing violence emerging as tensions are grow in the area.

YOUTUBE Sweden, Denmark and Norway have been hit by a series of car fires during the summer months

Police said the arsonist attacks were sparked by the force’s crack down on organised criminal activity in the district. Officer Erik Jansåker said: “This, in my opinion, is criminal people who are [lashing out] because of our efforts to [crack down] on the serious organised crime.” However the fires first started back in July and in less than three months more than 70 cars have burned out. If the strike continues, it will top 2009, which is reported to be the worst year for attacks in the city.

This, in my opinion, is criminal people who are [lashing out] Officer Erik Jansåker

Several other Swedish cities have also been plagued by thugs setting cars ablaze, according to local media. The increasing fire attack in the Scandinavian country appears to have spread to Denmark in the last months, as more than 40 vehicles have been torched since August. Express.co.uk exclusively revealed on Tuesday that Copenhagen police are still struggling to end the month long car-fire rampage, as the suspects are still on the lose. A police spokesman said police had arrested a 21-year-old man in connection to the first batch of fires, but the last attack happened only five days ago.

YOUTUBE Police said the arsonist attacks were sparked by the force’s crack down on organised crime

The capital city has increased the police presence on its streets, which is believed to have thwarted several new attacks, but they are still hunting for the fire-starters. A local resident, who asked not to be named, said she was concerned about the attacks. The woman added that the fires had started in areas where many second-generation migrants live. The Copenhagen police spokesman declined to comment on whether the arsonist attacks were connected to the out-of-control car fires hitting Malmö.

NC Copenhagen police are still struggling to end the month long car-fire rampage