Suspicious Object Prompts Evacuation of Villas in Glimåkra

Several villas were evacuated after a suspected dangerous object was found in Glimåkra in Östra Göinge municipality. The National Bomb Protection has neutralized the object.

» Published: Tue 9 Sept 2025 22:24 CEST

Suspicious Object Prompts Evacuation of Villas in Glimåkra
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Two boys found a taped can with wires sticking out at 5 pm on Tuesday.

The bomb squad was called and decided to disarm the object. In connection with this, seven to eight villas were evacuated.

At 11 pm the object was disarmed and those who had to leave their homes could return.

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