Explosion in Upplands Bro linked to bomb in Kista

Explosion in Upplands Bro linked to bomb in Kista
Explosion in Upplands Bro linked to bomb in Kista
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The wave of violence in Stockholm continues.

Just over a month later, attacks are now taking place against former perpetrators in the spiral of serious violent crimes.

The night’s explosion in Uppland’s Väsby is said to be aimed at a young man who is in custody for an explosion in Kista on January 18, according to Aftonbladet’s information.

At 03.59, on the night of Sunday, a bomb exploded at an apartment building in Upplands Väsby. The case is classified as public destruction and Dan, 65, who lives in the house, told us this morning about the detonation:

– I smelled strong smoke and saw that the windows were broken, even on the third floor where I live, he says.

According to Aftonbladet’s information, the explosion was aimed at a man aged 25. The target is, however, deprived of his liberty and has been in custody for some time.

He is suspected of one of the previous explosions in the wave of violence surrounding network criminals that has plagued Stockholm since Christmas Day. On January 18, a bomb detonated at 04:27 in connection with a company hotel.

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A bomb exploded outside an apartment hotel in Kista on 18 January. Photo: Stockholm Blåljus

According to Aftonbladet’s information, the man who is now in custody must be linked to the Coffin bomb with technical evidence.

In that case, additional people are in custody. They are also suspected of the violent restaurant explosion on Södermalm in central Stockholm. Aftonbladet has previously reported that the two blasts, according to the police’s theory, were aimed at people in the vicinity of the actual target in order to scare them.

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03.59: Explosion at apartment building in Upplands Väsby. A gate to an apartment building was damaged. No people were injured.
03.59: Explosion at apartment building in Upplands Väsby. A gate to an apartment building was damaged. No people were injured.
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Damage at the gate after the second explosion, which occurred in Upplands Väsby.
Damage at the gate after the second explosion, which occurred in Upplands Väsby.

During the Sunday morning, the National bomb protection was on site in Upplands Väsby. According to the police, they have been able to establish that it “is about some kind of explosive substance that has detonated”.

Another explosion has occurred during the night, this time in Upplands-Bro. There, too, a gate to a multi-family building was blown up and the National bomb shelter has been on site.

According to the police, they have been able to establish that it “is about some kind of explosive substance that has detonated”.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of vandalism during Sunday, the police say. The man, 26 years old, has previously been convicted of handling explosive substances. At the beginning of last year, he was stopped with over 300 grams of explosives and explosives.

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