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After the Attack — Stefan Holm Speaks Out

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He said it was a “series of unfortunate circumstances” leading up to the incident. He tells the New Wermlands newspaper that the time afterwards has been “damn hard”. “I grabbed him. In the shirt. I stand by the statement I made immediately afterwards. Everything is going terribly fast,” says Stefan Holm. The incident was reported to the police and Stefan Holm's participation at the Book Fair was cancelled. He says he has sought professional hel…

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Stefan Holm, 50, attacked Emil Persson. After the fight at the Book Fair, he speaks out. – I think people understand the frustration even if they condemn the action, he tells NWT.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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At the Book Fair, Stefan Holm physically attacked Emil Persson. Now he is speaking out about the high-profile incident. – I think people understand the frustration even if they condemn the act, he tells NWT.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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He said it was a “series of unfortunate circumstances” leading up to the incident. He tells the New Wermlands newspaper that the time afterwards has been “damn hard”. “I grabbed him. In the shirt. I stand by the statement I made immediately afterwards. Everything is going terribly fast,” says Stefan Holm. The incident was reported to the police and Stefan Holm's participation at the Book Fair was cancelled. He says he has sought professional hel…

Stefan Holm is now speaking out about the evening at the Book Fair where he physically attacked journalist Emil Persson.

·Malmö, Sweden
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He was one of Sweden's greatest sports heroes. With his Olympic gold medal in Athens in 2004, Stefan Holm made his mark on Swedish sports history. But recently, the former high jump star has found himself in the spotlight for completely different reasons. After the violent altercation with journalist and podcaster Emil Persson during the Gothenburg Book Fair, Holm has been forced to deal with a […]

After four weeks, Stefan Holm breaks his silence. NWT gets the first interview after the high-profile incident in connection with the Book Fair. – I think people understand the frustration even if they condemn the action, he says.

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NWT broke the news on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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