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Police investigate suspicious object in Gothenburg

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Key Points
  • Police responded to a suspicious dangerous object on Herkulesgatan in Gothenburg.
  • An area has been cordoned off and nearby shops are sheltering in place.
  • The initial legal classification is attempted public destruction and a serious explosives-related crime.

Police in Gothenburg, Sweden, responded to reports of a suspicious dangerous object on Herkulesgatan on April 9. Multiple resources were dispatched to the address. An area has been cordoned off, and nearby shops have been asked to shelter in place.

The initial legal classification is attempted public destruction and a serious crime against the law on offenses involving explosive and flammable goods. It is currently unclear what the object is.

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