Police dealt with disturbances after Ljósanótt festival
Translated from Icelandic and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Four people spent the night in police custody after disturbances linked to intoxication and assaults following the Ljósanótt festival in Reykjanesbær.
- Police also received reports of disorder, intoxication and property damage, including disturbances involving intoxicated young people.
- No one suffered serious injuries, according to police.
Ljósanótt, a town festival in Reykjanesbær, reached its peak with major concerts followed by a fireworks display. After the official programme ended, police handled several incidents linked to intoxication and assaults.
Four people were held in custody, among other reasons for intoxication and physical assaults. Police said no one suffered serious injuries.
They also received reports of disorder, intoxication and property damage. Police said there was a notable amount of drinking among young people, which was accompanied by disturbances.
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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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