Police: Object could have exploded

A wide area with houses and flats , around 100 homes, was cordoned off in the centre of Broby on Saturday.

The incident has aroused both worry and questions from the inhabitants of the little town. The national bomb squad were called out and were able to shoot the object to pieces.

The object might well have exploded.

– In the opinion of the national bomb squad it was a dangeroius object that could have exploded, says police spokesman Robert Loeffel.

He is unwilling to go into any details about the object.

The crime is being classified as ”an attempt to cause widespread damage, a serious crime”. Investigations into the incident are in progress.

National bomb squad called out to suspicious object – parts of central Broby cordoned off

The police have no idea how the explosive object came to be placed outside the building. There are no suspects.

Chairman of the municipal council Patric Åberg (M) feels greatly frustrated.

– This is totally unacceptable. It isn't just about Broby, society has changed and criminality is on the rise. It's extremely frustrating.

– The municipality is doing everything it can to create security, for example we have set in security guards – they've been in place now for three weeks at the municipal buildings, says Åberg.

He confirms that the police have recently been present more frequently, but says that that is not enough.

– Even more is needed here.