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Swedish police arrest suspects in terrorist bomb threat

Oct 30, 2010, 10:01 GMT

Stockholm - Police in western Sweden on Saturday said that 'several arrests' have been made in connection with a terrorist bomb threat in the city of Gothenburg. Police declined to specify how many suspects were detained, but said raids were conducted early Saturday at several locations in the Gothenburg area. Details of the threat or possible motive were not disclosed, but it was labelled as terrorism. Citing the ongoing probe, police said they had no plans to release further details. Local media reports suggested that the target had likely been a large shopping mall in the centre of the city. Police issued a warning about the threat Friday, citing a reliable source, but did not warn the general public to stay away from central Gothenburg. Police said more officers were to be deployed in the area as part of efforts to reassure people. Security police, who have assisted the Gothenburg police, said the arrests have not affected the national terror alert level.

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Swedish police arrest suspects in terrorist bomb threat

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