Authorities in Denmark and Sweden are investigating incidents involving hand grenades near the Israeli embassy in Copenhagen and gunfire at the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, which occurred on Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.
In Copenhagen, three Swedish nationals were apprehended on Wednesday in connection with two explosions that occurred at approximately 3:20 a.m. in the Hellerup district, near the Israeli embassy.
Separately, in Stockholm, police responded to reports of a loud explosion at the Israeli embassy on Strandvägen on Tuesday, shortly before 6:00 p.m. Authorities have confirmed that the embassy was struck by bullets and have initiated an investigation into serious weapons offenses. No injuries were reported in either incident.
The explosions in Copenhagen are believed to have been caused by hand grenades, which damaged a building roughly 100 meters from the Israeli embassy. There were no reported injuries.
Two of the suspects were taken into custody at Copenhagen central station on a train bound for Padborg, while the third was arrested near the embassy. The individuals arrested on the train are expected to face charges of weapons possession at a hearing on Thursday.
Copenhagen police stated that the three men are between the ages of 15 and 20. They added that it is too early in the investigation to determine a motive or whether the suspects acted alone.
According to Jens Jespersen, a spokesperson for Copenhagen police, the blasts were likely caused by hand grenades. He also noted that it remains unclear whether the Israeli embassy was the intended target.
Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard described the incident as "inherently serious." He stated that while it is too early to speculate on a possible motive, the investigation will explore potential connections to Iran and any links to the Stockholm incident.
Swedish police have not commented on a possible motive for the shooting, as no arrests have been made in that case. A police spokesperson stated that a full criminal investigation is underway, employing various investigative measures to identify the perpetrator(s).
In late January, the Israeli embassy in Stockholm was temporarily closed after a "dangerous object" was discovered on the premises. Swedish media outlets reported that the object was a hand grenade.
Swedish Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer stated that he views the shooting at the Israeli embassy in Stockholm and the reported events in Copenhagen with severity.
Swedish security police (Säpo) have declined to comment on the ongoing investigations.
