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Police cordon off Husby area after suspicious object found

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Key Points
  • A passerby reported a suspicious dangerous object on a grass patch in Husby, northern Stockholm.
  • Police have cordoned off the area and called in the national bomb squad to assess the object.
  • Residents are being advised to stay away from windows and balconies as a precaution.

According to police, the alarm came after a passerby discovered the object on a grass patch near a multi-family house. Police received a call from that passerby who saw the suspicious dangerous object. Police are taking precautions and have called in the national bomb squad.

" The national bomb squad is on its way to the location to determine if the object is live. Police have cordoned off the area. Police are talking to residents in nearby homes to stay away from windows and balconies, and are urging residents to stay away from windows and balconies.

We are taking the safe before the unsafe and have called in the national bomb squad.

Anna Lärk, Police spokesperson

According to police, the object appears to have been lying there for some time. What exactly the suspicious object is remains unknown, and it is unclear whether the object is confirmed to be live or dangerous. Police continue to secure the scene as the bomb squad responds.

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