29 Aug 2019 | 07:50 AM UTC
Sweden: District Court in Uppsala evacuated following threat August 29
Unspecified threat prompts evacuation of District Court in Uppsala August 29; disruptions expected over coming hours, avoid the area
Event
An unspecified "threat" has prompted the evacuation of the Uppsala District Court as of the morning (local time) on Thursday, August 29. Police forces have blocked off the entrance and cordoned off the area. Further details are still emerging. Heightened security measures and traffic disruptions are to be anticipated in the area.
Advice
Individuals in Uppsala are advised to monitor developments, avoid the area, obey all instructions issued by the local authorities, and prepare for disruptions.
