Police received an emergency call about a loud explosion in a residential area of Kristianstad on Wednesday evening. Officers discovered a detonated object near a building entrance upon arrival. No injuries were reported in the incident. Authorities found no property damage either.
Police have opened an investigation for attempted vandalism and violations of flammable and explosive materials laws. No suspects have been identified yet.
Kristianstad is a southern Swedish city of approximately 40,000 residents. The incident occurred during evening hours when most residents would be home. While Sweden maintains low crime rates overall, occasional explosive-related incidents do occur, typically involving fireworks or small homemade devices.
This marks the second explosive-related police report in southern Sweden this month. Local authorities continue to patrol the area while investigating the source of the device.