In a tense morning in Lund, Sweden, a large area was cordoned off as police investigated a suspicious object on Klostergatan, later revealed to be just a thermos.

The scare, which prompted evacuations of nearby shops and offices, led to the National Bomb Squad being called to the scene.

The object, initially causing alarm due to a wire protruding from it, was eventually deemed harmless.

Traffic and local businesses were significantly disrupted, but normalcy was restored once the area was declared safe.

Following the incident, police have initiated an investigation for serious unlawful threats to uncover the circumstances behind the misleading appearance of the thermos.