IED

IED event in Harju, Tallinn area, Estonia on Sat 20th December 2025

20th December 2025

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On 20 December 2025, a non-Estonian civilian put a bomb in a garbage bin at the Ulemiste shopping centre in Tallinn, Estonia, which exploded, injuring a shopping centre employee. The police identified and detained the suspect. According to the investigation, the motive for the crime was to cause damage to that specific shopping centre.

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Estonia (EST)

Harju ( Tallinn area )

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