Swedish Halloween Weekend Sees Surge in Violence and Police Assaults

Halloween weekend saw a range of incidents across various regions, highlighting both troubling and lighter aspects of the holiday. In Sweden, police reported significant drunkenness, fights, and serious crimes including arson, assault, and rape, though officials noted the level of serious crime was not unusually high for the night. Meanwhile, in Heflin, Alabama, a playful prank war unfolded between high school students and the local police, centered around toilet papering homes and businesses, including the police department itself. The police responded with a coordinated, good-natured toilet paper operation, emphasizing the prank as a safer alternative to more harmful activities and gaining parental support. Walnutport police in Pennsylvania are investigating a fight among children during a local trick-or-treat event, seeking public assistance to gather information from videos circulating on social media. Additionally, video footage captured children trick-or-treating in a neighborhood in Madison, Mississippi, showcasing the festive spirit of the holiday.