Swedish police to use drones to provide security at Eurovision

Security during the Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held at the Malmo Arena sports and entertainment complex in the Swedish city of Malmo, will be carried out using both ground-based video cameras and drones, according to the press release of the Swedish Police Department, Report informs referring to TASS.

“Video surveillance is one of the many tools that the police use to ensure security and prevent crime during the Eurovision Song Contest,” reads the report. “With the help of cameras, police can quickly get a picture of the situation and stop criminal activities. What the cameras recorded is also very useful for police when people are held accountable for crimes they have committed.”

Police have compiled a picture of threats to the competition, which is outlined in a 23-page special report, most of which is classified. At the same time, the wide-scale nature of existing threats is noted, among which there are cyberattacks, DoS attacks, acts of civil disobedience, and interception of television broadcasts, the SVT TV channel reports. Security preparations come as Sweden is considered by police to be a “priority target” for Islamist terrorist groups.

The police also note the likelihood of protests against Israel, whose representatives are taking part in the competition. The public organization “Palestinian Group” in Malmo has already announced its intention to hold demonstrations in which tens of thousands of people will participate.