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Suspicious object found at Stockholm restaurant; police investigate

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police are investigating a suspicious, potentially dangerous object found inside a restaurant on Stockholm's Södermalm.
  • The area around Folkungagatan has been cordoned off, and the national bomb squad has been called to the scene.
  • No injuries have been reported, and all patrons and staff have been evacuated from the establishment.

Police in Stockholm are investigating a suspicious object found inside a restaurant on Södermalm, prompting an evacuation and a cordon of the surrounding area.

The object was discovered within a bar or restaurant on Folkungagatan. Responding officers have secured the scene, and the national bomb squad has been summoned to examine the item. "We are going to look at it more closely," stated police spokesperson Robert Sennerdal.

We are going to look at it more closely.

— Robert SennerdalPolice spokesperson Robert Sennerdal on the investigation of a suspicious object found in a Stockholm restaurant.

All individuals inside the establishment, including patrons and staff, have been safely evacuated. No injuries have been reported in connection with the incident. As a precautionary measure, parts of Folkungagatan have been closed off to the public.

Authorities have initiated an investigation into attempted public endangerment. "To be able to take action, an investigation into attempted intentional public endangerment has been initiated," Sennerdal explained.

To be able to take action, an investigation into attempted intentional public endangerment has been initiated.

— Robert SennerdalPolice spokesperson Robert Sennerdal explaining the legal basis for the investigation.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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