Oulu|According to the chairman, the city government intends to strengthen its cooperation with the Oulu Immigrant Council.
Oulu the city government has said that it condemns last Thursday’s violence.
Last Thursday, a 12-year-old child was stabbed in Oulu’s shopping center Valkea. That same evening, an adult man died in a stabbing in Meri-Toppila. According to the police, the cases are unrelated.
The Oulu city government reacted to this on Monday by announcing that they unanimously condemn violence in all forms.
“The events have sparked a lot of discussion. We wanted to express that we condemn these shocking acts of violence,” says the chairman Mirja Vehkaperä (center).
White An an extreme right-wing background has been reported as one line of investigation into the stabbing. The city government says it unequivocally condemns all hate crimes by extremists.
“Crimes stemming from anger are horrifying as a decision-maker, but also as a city dweller,” Vehkaperä states.
Vehkaperä emphasizes that Oulu should be safe for everyone, regardless of background.
According to Vehkaperä, in order to prevent violence and radicalization, the root causes of the problems must be tackled. According to him, this means, among other things, bringing problems to the fore, a caring attitude and increasing the well-being of the municipal residents through various means.
According to Vehkaperä, in addition to condemning the acts, the city government intends to strengthen its cooperation with the immigrant council.
“The purpose is to build a safe and tolerant atmosphere together,” says Vehkaperä.
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