March 9, 16:11, Hazardous object, suspected, Håbo

Residents at an address in Bålsta call the police when they discover a suspected dangerous object in the garden.

National Bomb Protection (NBS), which is on the scene, has assessed that it is a sharp hand grenade.

The location has been cordoned off and residents in several apartments have been evacuated.

The police classify the incident as an attempt at widespread destruction and a crime against the law on flammable and explosive substances.

Update, 8:37 PM

National Bomb Protection has carried out a controlled explosion of the hand grenade.

The cordons remain in place at the scene. The police have reclassified the incident as a serious crime against the law on flammable and explosive substances and an attempt at widespread destruction.