The national bomb squad has assessed a suspected dangerous object in Gothenburg as harmless, police say. The alarm came in at around 6 p.m., and the area was cordoned off, affecting traffic.
An alarm about a suspected dangerous object was reported to police around 6 p.m. on December 13, 2025, in an area of Gothenburg. The object was found outdoors, and the site was immediately cordoned off to secure the area. This affected nearby traffic.
The national bomb squad was called to the scene to investigate the object. At 7:15 p.m., police announced that the assessment showed it was not dangerous, or 'icke skarpt' in their terms. The cordons were then lifted, with no harm or danger occurring.
Police have not specified what the object was, but the incident was handled swiftly without any incidents. This illustrates how authorities routinely manage suspected threats in cities like Gothenburg.
