The police are denying the horrible event.
Promoter Omos “Opa” Okoh wondered about the decision. Henri Kärkkäinen
The police are about to ban the free match event of neo-Nazis and street gangs, which was supposed to be held in Helsinki on Saturday.
The matter is confirmed by the Helsinki Police Command Center.
Chief Commissioner Heikki Porolan the police are still considering the matter, but there are dark clouds hanging over the incident.
– It definitely seems that there are arguments in the light of which it can be challenging to organize the event, says Porola.
The arguments are related to the assembly law.
– Such a situation is challenging, where damage to life and health can occur, the chief inspector justifies.
“Abuse”
Event promoter, former drug offender Omos “Opa” Okohpublished On Tiktok a video in which he presented an e-mail message sent to him by the police. The message stated that organizing a public event is prohibited.
The police have the right to prohibit the organization of a public event if the order and safety of the event cannot be maintained or if the event poses a risk to health.
Okoh listed in his video that the event would have licensed judges and contestants, an experienced and professional doctor and double the number of security guards compared to the requirements.
Okoh wondered On Tiktok also the Chief Commissioner Jarmo Heinonen To Yle comments made. Heinonen said that the police have found out first of all whether the incident is a real sporting event or “legalized abuse”.
The event was supposed to be fought without gloves, but otherwise mostly with freestyle rules. For example, poking in the eyes and hitting and kicking in the groin area were prohibited. However, an opponent lying on the ground could have been kicked.