Left Party Press Secretary Caught By Police After Assault

The press secretary for Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar was caught by police after becoming violent toward a counter-protester at a demonstration in support of increased immigration.

Hanna Brolund was taken into police custody, suspected of vandalism and assault.

Press Secretary for Nooshi Dadgostar

Hanna Brolund is not just any left-wing activist. She holds a senior position at Vänsterpartiet’s headquarters on Kungsholmen, within the “Communications and Outreach Unit.” There, she is responsible for how the party’s messaging is formulated and disseminated on social media—a role the party itself has identified as crucial ahead of the upcoming general election. In addition, Brolund has on several occasions acted as press secretary to party leader Nooshi Dadgostar.

Before entering politics, Brolund had a career in mainstream media, working as an entertainment reporter and news anchor at Expressen. In an interview with the trade publication Journalisten, she described her motivation as a desire to counter “polarization.”

That statement now appears ironic.

Violent outburst against counter-protester

This past weekend, a number of left-wing groups—led by Greta Thunberg—organized a demonstration in favor of increased immigration to Sweden. Hanna Brolund was present, as were two counter-protesters holding signs reading “deport more.”

The brothers Tyr and Tor Änglasjö were protesting the left-wing activists’ demands for increased immigration, instead advocating for the deportation of millions.

According to reports, Brolund rushed toward the counter-protesters, stood very close to them, and shouted insults. When one of the activists began filming, the situation escalated, and Brolund allegedly became violent and started throwing punches. After damaging one of the signs, she was taken away by police and reported for both vandalism and assault.

Watch the video of the incident below.

Avoids questions

Neither the Left Party nor Brolund has so far provided any comment, despite my attempts to reach them by phone.

This is telling—and not the first time that the Left Party, under Nooshi Dadgostar’s leadership—and in a broader historical context—has had prominent representatives who have praised or been linked to violent extremism.

Christian Peterson

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