Sweden's police said they are 'more than ready' for the 2024 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. Barriers have been erected outside Malmo Arena and police are already standing guard outside whilst patrol cars are driving through the city centre.
Police observing from the roof beside the Malmo Arena yesterday ‘Smile: You’re on CCTV’ is a common sign around city centres, where use of cameras has been widespread for years. But surveillance got a step more invasive this week, as police announced they have sent up drones to patrol over a quarter of a million people. Malmo Police announced they will be using flying cameras to record and monitor Sweden’s third largest city for a period spanning nine days.
’ There has already been controversy over this year’s contest, as Israel will be competing which some say should not be allowed due to the ongoing war in Gaza, estimated to have killed 35,000 people in Palestine, and injured a further 77,000. Protesters say that Israel should be excluded in the same way that Russia was after the invasion of Ukraine. Organisers have insisted that the contest is non-political, telling performers to leave their personal views at home.
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