Tag: Bankastræti

  • Four arrested after assault in downtown Reykjavík

    Four arrested after assault in downtown Reykjavík

    A serious fight broke out in Reykjavík’s Bankastræti Street last night, and a special police unit and an ambulance were called to the scene. Fortunately, no one was injured in the attack. According to the fire chief, an ambulance was at the scene, but no one was taken to the emergency room. The police received…

  • They threw a Molotov cocktail at the house

    They threw a Molotov cocktail at the house

    A short video circulating on social media shows a person throwing a petrol bomb, a Molotov cocktail, at the window of an apartment building. It is believed to be an act of revenge related to the attack that took place last Thursday evening at the Bankastræti club. As reported by Vísir, there have been threats…

  • The frightened families fled the city

    The frightened families fled the city

    Family members of the group involved in the attack at the Bankastræti club in Reykjavik have been the target of multiple attacks in recent days. The deputy superintendent of police says there are examples of people fleeing the city because of the situation. The police were informed about the intimidation of the so-called Molotov cocktails,…

  • Behind the attack are long-standing feuds

    Behind the attack are long-standing feuds

    Margeir Sveinsson, the assistant chief of police in the capital region, believes that there are long-standing scores behind last Thursday’s bankastræti nightclub robbery. In total, 21 people have been arrested so far, but six have been released. “15 people are linked to the attack, of which 12 are in custody, and […] The article behind…

  • Fourteen people were arrested in connection with the attack

    Fourteen people were arrested in connection with the attack

    Police have arrested four more men in connection with the attack at the Bankastræti club. In connection with the investigation into the assault, a total of fourteen people were arrested and five were remanded in custody. One person has been released from custody and police expect more people to be released today. This is confirmed…

  • Reykjavik Pride

    Reykjavik Pride

    The first official Pride event in Iceland was held in 1999. About 1,500 people took part at that time. Today it is one of the biggest events in the country. On the first day of Reykjavík Pride this year, a rainbow will be painted on Bankastræti Street, stretching from Ingólfsstræti to Lækjargata. As reported by…

  • Seasonal gardens in the foreground, the rainbow will receive a new home

    Seasonal gardens in the foreground, the rainbow will receive a new home

    The pedestrian section on Laugavegur, Skólavörðustígur and Vegamótastígur will gain a new setting, in which aesthetics and a sense of history are the common thread of the entire project, reads a release from the Reykjavík City Environment and Planning Department. The rainbow on Skólavörðustígur will receive a new home. His search continues. This week, the…

  • Your Guide to Local Arte

    Your Guide to Local Arte

    Jesus Christ (a picture you might know from art history), there are a lot of new galleries in Reykjavík now, huh? It used to be easy to write a gallery guide for the city, but now this article is basically a list with a sentence or two about each. Hey, it’s at least better than…