November 17, 09:37, Hazardous object, suspected, Västerås

Published: Sun 17 Nov 2024 10:27 CET

Hand luggage caused evacuation.

Noise is reported to the police regarding a suspected hand grenade in a ravine outside an address in Bjurhovda in Västerås.

Police rush out with numerous resources and cordon off the area, inspect the object and contact the bomb group for evaluation.

After inspection, it appears to be a dog toy designed to resemble a grenade from a distance. The toy is deemed harmless and intended for play.

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