Monday evening’s attack in Brussels has left a deep impression on the Antwerp Swedish association Svesam. The association brings together Swedes with other people interested in the Swedish language and Swedish culture and it regularly organises activities.
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Swedish association in Antwerp responds to attack in Brussels: "Feels strange and uncomfortable that Swedes are the target of aggression"
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“It is an awful feeling that people of Swedish nationals were targeted,” said Tor-Björn Johansson, chairman of Svesam.
The members of Svesam are Swedes who live and live in Antwerp and Brussels, but also other people are also interested in things Swedish.
"It's a strange feeling, because people were the target of aggression simply because they were Swedish. We are not used to that and it feels very uncomfortable," says Mr Johansson said.
Nevertheless, "I am not really afraid. It is something that is firmly confined to Brussels where the where the highest terror threat level is in force. The authorities’ well-communicated approach is a reassurence in the sense that we don’t feel abandoned”.
Svesam is looking at what can be done to provide support for those close to the victims. "We happen to have a meeting on Thursday evening, so we will discuss that then”, Mr Johansson said.