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Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Södertälje area, Sweden on Fri 24th April 2026

24th April 2026

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During the night of Friday, an explosion occurred at a villa in Södertälje.

A suspect has been arrested.

– There were people at home at the time, says Carina Skagerlind, press spokesperson for the Stockholm Police Region.

The alarm about an explosion in central Södertälje, in the Östertälje district, was received at half past one on Friday night.

– Several people have heard a bang, says Carina Skagerlind, press spokesperson for the police.

The explosion occurred at the front door of a villa and a major operation involving several patrols and a helicopter was underway during the night.

– No one is injured, but there is material damage to the door to the villa.

There were people at home in the villa when the explosion occurred, according to the police. A preliminary investigation into serious public danger and a violation of the Act on Flammable and Explosive Goods has been opened.

Suspect arrested

On Friday morning, police announced that they had arrested a suspect.

– We have arrested a man during the chase that has been going on overnight. The police operation is not over, says Stockholm Police press spokesperson Ola Österling.

The National Bomb Squad finished its work at the scene early Friday morning. The police state that they have held several interviews and retrieved footage from surveillance cameras.

– We are conducting an extensive investigation where we are gathering information and intelligence on the context in which we can place this crime, says Ola Österling.

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