On Friday, there were two confrontations at the Heinola square, involving the Viittakivi reception center residents and local young women. In this context, young women were approached, informs the reception center Suomen Setlementtiliitto ry.

The first incident involved two full-age and on minor from the reception center. They had been dealing with 17-year-old local girl. Alcohol was included in the advances, and in connection with the girl hurting herself.

In another case, a minor from a reception center tried to get a young girl to drink alcohol and made advances towards her.

Some of the reception center residents involved in the incidents have been placed in jail.

Reception center staff held a press conference on the incident on Saturday,on asylum seekers and training.

Police are investigating the cases. The matter was informed by the reception center itself.