Early Sunday morning in central Norrköping, a potentially dangerous object was discovered, prompting police to cordon off a significant area and evacuate residents from several addresses.

The object, described as a bag or sack, was found before 4 a.

m.

, leading to immediate action by the police and the involvement of the national bomb squad.

Given the city's history of similar incidents, authorities are taking no chances, treating the situation with utmost seriousness.

An investigation for preparation of public endangerment has been initiated, with hopes that the object will be deemed non-hazardous.

Residents within the cordoned area are being evacuated, while others are advised to stay inside their homes.