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Police investigate explosive handling in Kristianstad

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Key Points
  • A man in his 20s suffered hand injuries from suspected explosive handling.
  • Police filed a crime report for violations of laws on flammable and explosive substances.
  • The incident occurred in an area outside Kristianstad, Sweden.

Police in Kristianstad, Sweden, responded to a hospital emergency department after a man in his 20s was found with hand injuries. The injuries are suspected to have occurred from handling explosives, specifically gunpowder, in an area outside Kristianstad. A crime report has been filed for violations of laws concerning flammable and explosive substances.

The police note that this information is preliminary and may change.

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