Emporia shopping mall vacated — searched by police

Emporia shopping mall vacated — searched by police

The Emporia shopping centre in Malmö has been accommodated on staff and visitors after police received alarms from the scene.

Armed Person Alarm — Emporia vacated

After an alarm about a person with weapons, Emporia shopping centre in Malmö is now vacated.

‘No threat’ after police action at Malmö’s Emporia shopping mall

Police confirmed at around 3pm on Friday that there was "no threat" at Malmö's Emporia shopping mall following a search of the building and the evacuation of all shoppers and retail staff, Sweden's state broadcaster SVT has reported.

Police operation in Malmö — Emporia shopping centre evacuated

Emporia was vacated during Friday afternoon following alarms that an armed person was sighted at the mall. Police have searched the building with no weapon being found. One person was admitted for questioning, but released during the evening without suspicion of criminal offence.