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Suspicious Package Sparks School Evacuation

Published: 2024-12-18

A suspicious package containing a potentially threatening note caused a major police response at Växjö Islamic School on Wednesday.

Three staff members who handled the package reported feeling unwell and were taken to the hospital for evaluation.

Emergency services, including police and firefighters in protective gear, secured the area and removed the package for further analysis.

The note inside the package was described as "threatening" by authorities, though the exact contents remain undisclosed.

Police have launched an investigation into the incident, treating it as a case of aggravated unlawful threat.

Despite the alarming situation, the school remained open, with students kept away from the affected area.

No suspects have been identified at this time.