(Helsinki Times) Helsinki police are investigating after the flag of the extremist terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS) was found flying from a highway overpass in Helsinki’s Myllypuro district. No crime is officially being suspected at the moment.
The flag, which was flown from an overpass on Kehä I between Viikki and Kivikko, flew for several hours yesterday morning, with Ilta Sanomat being the first to report on the incident. Police had received several reports as morning traffic began to pick up and went to remove the flag at around 11:30 am. It is not known who was responsible for hanging the flag or where the flag came from.