An explosion occurred outside an apartment building in Gothenburg's Linné district early Friday morning. Police received reports of the blast around 2 AM. No injuries have been reported according to initial assessments.
Authorities lifted security cordons by 6 AM after completing their initial investigation. Police believe a hand grenade caused the explosion in this residential neighborhood.
Johan Ljung, the police duty officer for Western Region, said the evidence points to a hand grenate. He stated this in an official police briefing. The incident is being investigated as public destruction and serious violations of explosive materials laws.
Gothenburg is Sweden's second-largest city and has experienced similar incidents in recent years. This explosion in a residential area raises concerns about public safety despite Sweden's generally low crime rates. The timing during nighttime hours likely prevented casualties in the multi-family building.
Police continue their investigation into who planted the explosive device and why they targeted this residential building. Such incidents remain relatively rare in Nordic countries compared to other European nations.