A teenager faces detention following an explosion at Lina Hage in Södertälje. The incident occurred last Saturday in this Stockholm suburb.
No injuries were reported but the residence sustained property damage. This marks the sixth violent incident in the area this year.
Prosecutors requested custody for a suspect on Monday afternoon. "It's a male under 18 years old," said prosecutor Moa Jedestav in a statement.
The suspect does not reside in Södertälje according to officials. Authorities charged the individual with public destruction and serious crimes against laws governing flammable and explosive materials.
Just last Thursday, police cordoned off another property in the same neighborhood. Officers discovered a suspicious object identified as an undetonated hand grenade.
This residential area has experienced multiple security incidents recently. Criminal elements have repeatedly targeted several properties with explosive devices and shooting attacks.
In March, another explosion damaged a villa in Lina Hage. Police arrested a 15-year-old boy shortly after that incident.
Three teenagers received convictions in August for involvement in the March explosion. The pattern suggests organized criminal activity targeting specific households.
Another shooting occurred in May against the same villa hit by two previous attacks. Residents were present during the shooting but escaped injury.
The repeated targeting of residential properties indicates escalating gang conflicts in Swedish suburbs. Authorities struggle to contain the violence despite multiple arrests.
What measures will effectively protect residents in these neighborhoods? The question remains unanswered as incidents continue.