Bomb threats, robbery and attempted robbery in three locations – Swedish Dagbladet

Bomb threats, robbery and attempted robbery in three locations – Swedish Dagbladet

Just before at 11 am on Tuesday saw a witness how two masked and armed people went moped swing in the center of Stockholm towards Odenplan.

Those were fourth after police received the first alarm about a bomb threat at Handelsbanken in Östermalmstorg and ten minutes ago a similar alarms come from Nordea at Norrmalmstorg.

and the minutes after the witness seen the two masked persons came another alarm – about the Forex exchange on Holländargatan had been robbed and that the robbers left behind two suspicious objects.

Witnesses Aftonbladet spoke shortly afterwards described how the men after the robbery once again jumped on the moped which is then found at Observatorielunden some distance away. Nearby, behind the School and next to a kindergarten, was also encountered an automatic weapon. The police would not say yesterday whether the weapon had to do with the robbery or what the four packages that the robbers left behind actually contained – more than that they were harmless.

– Sometimes it’s good to just police and perpetrator knows what was in a package, it is good in interrogation situations, says Lars Bystrom, spokesperson at the Stockholm police.

According to the police can be assumed that the three events were linked.

– It is an effective way to tie up police resources. If you leave something that can be classified as hazardous so we are forced to take action before the full strength can chase the robbers, says Lars Bystrom.

After the bomb alarms police cordoned off the parts of central Stockholm. Both horse patrols and the police helicopter was deployed.

Raef Al-Tamimi was one of those who had to leave Östermalmstorg when the area was cordoned off. He was on hand to paint the window.

– I’ve been waiting here all morning, he says when SvD hits him outside the cordon.

At the same time urged the police all the time with sharp voice, and Using a megaphone, the public to stay away from the square. Those who were in the adjacent buildings would not go near the windows and walls, but move inward.

Raef Al-Tamimi said said he was afraid that someone would get hurt.

– There is no game. You never know what can happen, it can be dangerous.

Many of the passing by the square did not event as seriously. Although police regularly repeated “this is not a drill” were curious adjacent cordons.

Many pedestrians stopped and wondered if there was filming at the time.

– No. And you should not go here. Barrier bands are here for a reason, responds present police, whose time is largely went on to explain what happened to the often irritated the public.

In the afternoon was cordons off.

The police have launched a preliminary investigation with the crime of aggravated robbery in the case. Also, in the other cases, investigations have begun, with receiving stolen devastation endangering the public. On Tuesday evening had still not been arrested and police wanted when not disclose how large sum robbers come across.