Explosion in Västerås – three arrested

Explosion in Västerås – three arrested

Three people have been arrested after an explosion in Västerås. Archive image. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT

Three people have been arrested after an explosion in the district of Bäckeby in Västerås.

An alarm was received by the police at 01.30 about a loud explosion in the area and soon after three people were arrested who are now suspected of public destruction, the police state on their website.

Several patrols are working in the area with, among other things, dog patrol and drones, and several locations are cordoned off for technical investigation.

The National Bomb Squad is expected to arrive at the scene during the night.

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