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Police Operation Underway in Central Stockholm, Area Closed Off

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Key Points
  • Police are investigating an object in Stockholm's Östermalm district on Monday morning
  • An area from Östermalmstorg to Kommendörsgatan has been closed off
  • Both police and rescue services are present at the scene

A police operation is underway in the Östermalm district of central Stockholm on Monday morning. According to police, an object is being investigated at the scene. Multiple resources from both police and rescue services are on site, and an area stretching from Östermalmstorg to Kommendörsgatan has been cordoned off.

The operation began early Monday morning, with the first reports emerging around 5:54 AM local time. Both police and rescue services remain at the location as the investigation continues. No further details about the nature of the object or any potential threats have been released by authorities at this time.

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