Explosion in Norrköping’s Sundbyhov Area Prompts Police and Bomb Squad Investigation

A powerful explosion rocked a multi-family residential building in the Sundbyhov area of Norrköping Sunday evening, causing significant damage and prompting an extensive emergency response. According to police reports, the blast blew apart a door and shattered windows at the building’s entrance, raising concerns among residents and authorities.

Following the explosion at around 11 PM, the national bomb squad was deployed to the scene to investigate the potential threat. Concurrently, the Lindö neighborhood in another part of Norrköping was also cordoned off after a suspicious object was discovered there, leading the bomb squad to work overnight at both locations. As of Monday morning, police had not clarified whether this object posed any real danger.

Despite the explosion, authorities confirmed that residents of the affected building in Sundbyhov will remain in their apartments while the investigation continues. Emergency services continue to examine the scene to determine the cause and any further risk to the public.

This incident occurred alongside other serious events in Sweden, including a police chase in Mölndal with three injured, but it remains the primary focus of emergency efforts in Norrköping. Police are actively investigating all leads as the community awaits more comprehensive details about the explosion and the suspicious object found in Lindö.

The coordinated response underscores the seriousness with which Swedish authorities are treating these potentially connected threats. Officials have urged calm while stressing that investigations are ongoing, and additional security measures have been deployed in the area.

Residents have been advised to stay vigilant as authorities work to ensure safety and gather more information. Further announcements are expected as the investigation develops.