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Police detain two at outdoor religious gathering in Espoo
Authorities interrupted the gathering twice. Two detainees were fined for refusing to comply with police orders.
The gathering took place across the road from the Sello mall.
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On Sunday morning, police received a notification that about 20 people had gathered on a public plaza in Leppävaara, Espoo, just west of Helsinki.
Police found the gathering at Läkkitori Square to be a religious public event, and suspended it for violating of restrictions on public gatherings. Police had not been notified of the event in advance.
After some time, police noted that public speaking was continuing and that people were still gathering at the site. The square is adjacent to the Galleria shopping centre, across the road from the Sello mall.