Two Swedish teenagers have been placed in pre-trial detention following two early morning explosions near the Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen. The incidents occurred in a neighborhood housing several foreign diplomatic missions, prompting the closure of a nearby Jewish school. Fortunately, no injuries were reported from the blasts.
The suspects, aged 16 and 19, are facing preliminary charges of possessing illegal weapons and carrying five hand grenades, two of which detonated near a house close to the embassy. The motive behind the explosions is under investigation to determine if it could be classified as a terror attack.
During a closed-door court hearing, it was revealed that the teenagers are suspected of acting in collaboration with other individuals. Despite the charges, both denied any involvement in the incidents.
The arrests took place shortly before noon at Copenhagen's central station, with one suspect being apprehended on a train platform. A third individual, aged 19, who was also detained near the embassy, has since been released.
In a separate incident, shots were fired at the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm, though no injuries were reported, and no arrests have been made. Swedish authorities have suggested a potential link to Iran, with concerns raised about state actors using criminal networks to target Israeli or Jewish individuals.
The Danish domestic security service, PET, expressed apprehension about the possibility of similar actions occurring in Denmark if state actors are involved in directing criminal activities towards Jewish targets. Meanwhile, in Sweden, the recent incident at the Israeli embassy is currently not classified as a terrorist act but as aggravated weapons offenses.
