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In the time before the bombing was recognized as a mistake by the Soviet Union, both the national media and the local press reported extensively on the incident. Communist and social democratic press pushed the view that the bombing was a simple mistake, while bourgeois press took the view that the
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traveled directly to Pajala to be able to report to the government. Later that day, Sweden submitted a formal protest to the Soviet Union. At first the
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The bombing took place at around 12:40pm that day. A total of 48 explosive bombs weighing between 60 and 100 kilograms each were released. In addition, about a hundred incendiary bombs were spread by a rotating bomb spreader, which the Finns called
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been dropped by Soviet planes that had gone off course. It was the only one of the
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bombing was a provocation on the part of the Soviet Union. The event sparked further debate on whether Sweden should send aid to the Finns.
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A bomb hit the old school's gymnasium, where a K4 from Umeå were housed during an exercise; however, the bomb did not explode
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due to a lack of fuel. The three on board escaped on skis but were captured by
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in damages. The material damage in society was estimated at almost SEK 45,000.
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Soviet officers later inspected the damage and the Soviet Union paid 40,000
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