Police cordoned off an area in Uppsala's Höganäs district on Tuesday following a report of a suspected hand grenade found outdoors. The bomb squad was called to the scene to examine the object. The cordons were lifted later in the evening.
On Tuesday afternoon, police launched an operation in Uppsala's Höganäs district after a suspected hand grenade was found outdoors. An area was cordoned off, and the bomb squad was dispatched to handle the object, according to information obtained by SVT.
Wayne Seretis, police spokesperson, initially stated: “I can't say more than that we are on site and working.” Later, Maria Hall from the police declined to confirm if it was a live device: “I can't comment on that right now.”
Local resident Andreas Lundin described the incident as unsettling: “It's unpleasant and it wasn't far from where the triple murder happened. There's a feeling of insecurity, of course; I was just about to go for a walk with my child when the police arrived.”
The bomb squad left the scene shortly before 5 p.m. after deeming the area safe. The cordons were lifted around 6 p.m. Police have opened a preliminary investigation into attempted public endangerment and violation of laws on flammable and explosive goods. No injuries were reported.
