Explosion at Kråks Shooting Range in Karlsborg Injures Seven Military Personnel

On September 17, 2026, an explosion occurred at the Kråks shooting range near Karlsborg, resulting in seven military personnel being hospitalized. The incident took place shortly after 4 PM and is currently under investigation as a workplace accident by the police.

Emergency services including police, ambulance, and rescue teams responded immediately to the scene, along with military personnel. According to Mikael Ågren, spokesperson for the Swedish Armed Forces (Försvarsmakten), all injured are male employees of the military aged between 20 and 30 years and not conscripts. Five of those injured were admitted to intensive care units at Skaraborgs hospital, although none are reported to have life-threatening injuries.

Camilla Silvesjö, communications manager at Skaraborgs hospital, described the hospital environment as chaotic due to the sudden influx of patients, which led to increased staffing of operational and emergency personnel. One of the injured was transported by helicopter.

The explosion has not yet been fully explained, with details about the cause and extent of the blast still unclear. The police are collaborating with military and emergency services as they conduct their ongoing investigation into the incident.

This event occurred at the training area where the Livregementets husarer (K3) unit is based, highlighting the risks associated with military exercises. Försvarsmakten has activated its crisis management organization in response to the incident.

Authorities continue to monitor the condition of the injured personnel and are working to determine the cause of the explosion to prevent future occurrences.