A significant police operation is underway in central Gothenburg following reports of a suspicious object. One person has been arrested, and the incident is being investigated as an attempted public endangerment. The National Bomb Squad has been called to the scene, and a large area in Vasastan has been cordoned off.
Suspicious Object Sparks Major Police Operation in Central Gothenburg
Suspicious Object Sparks Major Police Operation in Central Gothenburg
A significant police operation is underway in central Gothenburg following reports of a suspicious object. One person has been arrested, and the incident is being investigated as an attempted public endangerment.
– We have a substantial presence on site, says Fredrik Svedemyr of the police.
The police have cordoned off a large area in Vasastan in central Gothenburg due to a suspicious object.
– We have a substantial presence on site, and the National Bomb Squad has also been alerted, says police spokesperson Fredrik Svedemyr.
In a video obtained by Expressen, a man is seen being led into a police van with paper bags over his hands.
The police confirm on their website that a person has been arrested in connection with the incident. The case is classified as an attempted public endangerment and a violation of the law on flammable and explosive materials.
Whether the object is live or not is still unknown. There are no reports of any injuries.
“Leave if You Don't Want to Be Blown Up”
By 9 PM, the cordons had been slightly eased, but the National Bomb Squad remained on site to handle the suspicious object.
According to eyewitnesses to GP, at least ten police cars initially rushed to Vasastan.
– They (the police) told me and the others standing here that if you see police with helmets, you should leave if you don't want to be blown up, a witness told the newspaper.