2 Swedish teens held over blasts near Israeli Embassy in Stockholm
Two Swedish teenagers were detained on Thursday in connection with two early-morning explosions near the Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen. Prosecutors are investigating whether the blasts, which occurred in a diplomatic area, could be related to terrorism. No one was injured in the explosions, although a nearby Jewish school was temporarily closed as a precaution.
The suspects, aged 16 and 19, are currently being held for 27 days in pre-trial detention. Due to a court order, their identities remain undisclosed. Preliminary charges against them include the illegal possession of weapons, including five hand grenades. Prosecutors allege that two of the grenades were thrown at a house near the Israeli Embassy, causing damage to a nearby roof terrace. While the embassy itself was not harmed, the incident raised concerns about the security of the area.
During a closed-door court hearing, Danish authorities revealed that the teenagers are believed to have acted in coordination with others. Both have denied the charges. Their arrest took place on Wednesday at Copenhagen’s central train station, shortly before noon. Local media captured images of one of the suspects being taken into custody by police in a white hazmat suit. A third suspect, also aged 19, was arrested near the embassy but has since been released.
In a related incident in Stockholm, shots were fired at the Israeli Embassy late on Tuesday, although no injuries were reported. Swedish authorities are investigating potential links between the attacks and criminal networks with connections to Iran. In May, Swedish security services accused Iran of using criminal groups in Sweden to target Israeli or Jewish individuals. While the latest incident has not yet been classified as terrorism, officials are closely monitoring the situation.