US EditionSwedish bomb squad detonates hand grenade in Malmo after cordoning off streets
Police said bomb experts neutralized the grenade after cordoning off five streets, and no injuries were reported.
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Two explosions occurred within half an hour in western Sweden during the night of Saturday, the first in central Vänersborg and the second in Uddevalla. A short while later, a VMA was issued.
Two explosions occurred in a short period of time. One in central Vänersborg and the other at Skogslyckan in Uddevalla. The police have cordoned off both locations.
Within half an hour, the police in the West received two alarms about explosions. The first in Vänersborg and the second in Uddevalla. A short while later, a VMA was issued.
Hand grenade explosion in Malmo, Sweden
Panic gripped Malmö city centre, Sweden, this Friday, May 1, as a live hand grenade was discovered lying in a public outdoor space. Authorities acted rapidly, cordoning off five streets and issuing what they call a “VMA”, or public emergency alert similar to text message alerts, to make sure residents stayed away from windows and balconies. National bomb disposal experts arrived shortly after… Source
On Friday, a hand grenade was found on the street in Malmö, Sweden. A controlled explosion has now been carried out.
Five blocks of the city were isolated.
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