Justice Minister Lars Barfoed has ordered a report from the police as to why it is not prepared to investigate the case of a family that was stoned off a beach by Nazi-saluting right-wing extremist youths.

Police have closed the case as it is only being seen as a breach of the peace, but Justice Minister Lars Barfoed tells Berlingske he wants an explanation.

“I can fully understand that the family concerned finds the police reaction strange and I will be asking the police for an explanation,” Barfoed tells Berlingske.

After having been chased from a beach near Aarhus, the Danish family with Indian roots sought shelter among summerhouses. But the group of extremist youths continued to chase them through the area.

The family attempted to call police to help them but eventually had to flee the area. When police arrived some 90 minutes later, officers declined to investigate as they said there was not enough evidence, Berlingske says.

According to the newspaper, the family had taken pictures of the youths’ number plate and vehicle which bore right-wing extremist signs. A witness had also called police when he saw how the family was being stoned.