Police have cordoned off the Hantverkargatan and nearby properties in central Stockholm after a suspected bomb threat.
A man has been arrested.
– He screamed and had the mask, says a witness.
The alarm came in to the central station at 11:35. Several patrols were sent to Hantverkargatan.
According to the police first tasks was a person in länstyrelsens premises on Hantverkargatan 29 on Kungsholmen in central Stockholm.
– He may have an object that can be dangerous, says Kia Samrell, spokesman at the Stockholm police, shortly thereafter.
“Shouted and had worm”
Shortly 13 before the police could confirm that a person arrested. The police should also have secured a bag with suspected bomb inside the entrance door, according to Aftonbladet sources.
– A man has been arrested on suspicion of preparation for the devastation endangering the public and aggravated assault, says Samrell.
Now police are looking through the house to see if there are more suspected bombs.
A person who works at the County Administration says that she was sitting in her office when she heard someone calling me.
– At first I thought it was someone who was talking loud on the phone on the farm. But there was no one in the yard, then I looked up and saw a man standing and crouched in the window. He screamed and had the mask, said the witness.
According to the witness, he had sportswear and black backpack:
– Then went alarm and we had to evacuate the building.
According to sources told Aftonbladet that the police have investigated the backpack and reportedly it contained no explosives. Police Bomb Technicians are now investigating also the suspect man’s vehicle that stood adjacent to the site.
“Everyone had to go out”
Much of Hantverkargatan is additionally sealed off and nearby buildings, including at Kungsholmstorg .
– There is a big pull and several police patrols in place, says Mira Micic, Aftonbladet reporter on the scene.
Although the property next to the County Board has been cordoned off. Restaurant Master Anders on Pipersgatan one had to be evacuated.
– Guests were dropping food and everyone had to go out. We have not received any information other than that you have run off a guy in the car, says Sofia Helden, staff at the restaurant.
Police explains:
– It is about suspected explosives, the happened just now, more I can not tell, says Anders Folkesson, police inspector in place.
– We are still on the site and talk with those who remained in the house. Techniques are also looking around the property so that nothing is left, says Kia Samrell.
The text is updated
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