Bomb squad carries out controlled burn of explosive chemicals found in St Leonards home
- The bomb squad conducted a controlled burn of explosive chemicals found in a St Leonards home while addressing 500 canisters on site.
- A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of creating illegal substances and explosives after police responded to the incident.
- Seventy-Three residents were evacuated following a 100-metre cordon established around the incident area during the operation.
- Investigations revealed no intention of harm from the arrested man, and there is no indication of large-scale drug production or terrorism involvement.
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When the police stopped a taxi in Tumba, Botkyrka municipality, on Sunday evening, a person in the car reported that he was carrying a bomb. A major operation was launched, with the national bomb squad called to the scene. – They assess that it was a sharp object, says Nadya Norton, the police's press spokesperson.
A taxi stopped on Sunday evening outside Stockholm when the passenger said he had a bomb. It was later detonated on site by bomb disposal experts. Several people


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