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Police officers in are investigating the vandalism of graves belonging to and Orthodox Christians by unidentified attackers, according to reports.

Muslims who went to pray for their deceased relatives at the Ostra Cemetery on the first day of theholiday on Monday noticed around 20 graves were deliberately damaged and contacted the police, according to Swedish newspaper SvD.Ìý

Many tombstones were graffitiedÌýwith red paint by the unknown attackers at the cemetery in the southern Swedish city of Malmo, said spokesperson Nils Norling.

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Swedish police said they are currently unable to identify the perpetrators and pledged eyewitnesses to contact them to assist with the ongoingÌýinvestigation.

The attack comes amid increased tensions with Muslims in the country.

Ramus Paludan, a Danish-Swedish politician who leads the far-rightÌýStram Kurs ("Hard Line")Ìýparty, said during RamadanÌýthat he burned a copy of theÌýand planned moreÌýduring a series of rallies.

His announcement sparked a wave of Islamophobic attacks and clashes with far-right protesters in the Nordic country.

Paludan was previously banned from Sweden after he burnt a Quran in 2020 but was given permission for a series of demonstrations overÌý

Sweden’s Justice Minister Morgan Johansson defended Paludan's demonstrations as an act of freedom of expressionÌýand condemned the "serious violence" that ensued.

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