A robot from the National Bomb Group X-rayed and took care of the object which was suspected to be explosive. Christina Hallin at the police has no further information about what happened to the subject that was taken care of.

- I haven't received any confirmation as to whether it was a dangerous object or not, she says.

Housing was evacuated in the area

An area of ​​about 500 meters was blocked for security reasons during police work. Residents at certain addresses are also encouraged to stay indoors in a total of four properties.

- We will house a number of properties, which means that you cannot leave the property, says Christina Hallin.

Five properties are vacated and the residents are referred to the OP school, which is expected to open shortly after 6 pm.

The police have evacuated a preschool and several properties - while a large area has been blocked off.

Four suspects were arrested

It was at 13.40 on Tuesday that the police were contacted by a person who stated that four people behaved strangely outside a property on Norr in Örebro.

- When we are in place to control these people, we find something that we suspect is some kind of explosive product, says Christina Hallin.

According to her, the persons did not carry the object, but it was found in connection with them.

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Suspected explosive object on North in Örebro - police are blocking

Now, four men between the ages of 20 and 35 have been arrested on suspicion of preparing for the most serious destruction.

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