Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Police say man in his 60s died after picking up an object that some reports claim was a hand grenade One person died and another was slightly hurt after an explosion outside a metro station in a Stockholm suburb, police said. A man in his 60s died in hospital from his injuries after, according to witnesses, “he picked up an object off the ground which promptly exploded,” Sven-Erik Olsson, a police spokesman, told AFP. A 45-year-old woman suffered facial injuries, police said. The blast occurred on Sunday morning at Varby Gard station in Huddinge, south of the Swedish capital. Police cordoned off the station and the square where the explosion happened as the bomb squad moved in to investigate. The Expressen and Aftonbladet newspapers said the device was a hand grenade. “It is too early to say. Technicians are still working on it. Nothing indicates that the (injured) couple were targeted,” said Olsson, who added there was nothing to suggest an act of terrorism. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Police said there is no reason to believe the event was terror-related I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice A man died after he picked up a suspected hand grenade and it detonated The blast took place on Sunday at about 1100 local time [1000 GMT] just outside the Varby Gard subway station in Huddinge, a residential district in greater Stockholm said regional police spokesman Sven-Erik Olsson received “minor wounds” to her face and both legs “The man was seriously injured after he picked up something from the ground and this device exploded,” Mr Olsson said Police said fragment damages on the victims and findings at the scene indicated the explosive could be a hand grenade “We’re suspecting that it’s a hand grenade of some sort,” Lars Alvarsjo chief of Stockholm’s southern police district Mr Alvarsjo said Swedish police have “unfortunately” noticed a rise in the use of hand grenades by criminal groups in the Nordic country The three biggest cities in Sweden – Stockholm Goteborg and Malmo – have seen several violent gang-related incidents in the past few years Many of the illegal hand grenades found in Sweden are being imported from former Yugoslav nations “I heard a huge bang,” a local resident told Aftonbladet. Police said the station and surrounding area were cordoned off while a bomb disposal squad carried out checks. Police were initially investigating the explosion as an attempted murder, but later said there was no reason to believe the couple were targeted. Mr Olsson said nothing indicated the event was terror-related. He said police were scanning and sweeping outside and inside the subway station to make sure no additional explosive devices were there. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies The Hip Hop scene in Sweden is reportedly mourning the loss of one of its favorite stars New has been shared today (October 22) that Einar The 19-year-old's death has sparked a political backlash as citizens have once again complained about the apparent increase in gun violence within the country.  According to The Guardian, Einar was murdered just outside of an apartment complex late last night Authorities have reportedly stated that they are actively searching for at least two suspects believed to be involved in the crime Einar was reportedly set to testify in court next week as he was scheduled to take the stand against the Vårby gang. Investigators believe the shooting is gang-related and revealed that Einar suffered several gunshot wounds This wasn't the first attack on Einar; last year he was reportedly kidnapped and beaten by the same gang who reportedly used other artists to bait Einar to certain locations In July this year a court sentenced Khalil to two and a half years in prison for aiding and abetting a kidnapping was given a 10-month term for conspiracy to kidnap The sentences came as part of a broader case involving the Vårby gang 27 of whose members were convicted of serious crimes including murder that has been a rise in gang violence in Sweden and people are calling for politicians to step in We send our sincerest condolences to Einar's loved ones Listen to a snippet of Einar's music below [via] An appeals court today largely upheld a district court verdict against a criminal gang involved in murder kidnapping and weapons in the Swedish capital and sentenced the ring leaders to lengthy prison sentences The man pointed out as the leader of the so-called Vårby network will serve almost 18 years in prison The trial was one of the largest in Swedish legal history Radio Swedenenglish@sverigesradio.se plus weekly summary on Fridays at 4.30pm on P2 (P6 89.6FM in Stockholm) Kontakta gärna Sveriges Radios forum för teknisk support där vi besvarar dina frågor vardagar kl The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden Please log in here to leave a comment. This Page Has Washed AwayLooks like this page has disappeared with the tide — perhaps it’s buried in the sand at Vazon or drifting off Petit Port A 19-year-old award-winning Swedish rapper Authorities have reason to believe that he died in a gang-related incident According to Swedish National Police Board spokesman Ola Osterling the incident took place in the upscale suburb of Hammarby Sjostad The rapper was allegedly 'shot dead instantly' during the gang war Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reports that Einar was killed 'execution style' at point-blank range and I understand that he meant a lot to many young people " Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said No arrests have been made in the case as of Friday Authorities are on the lookout for at least two suspects who allegedly shot the rapper Rapper Einar gained fame at the age of 16 when his song Katten i trakten from his debut album Forsta klass topped the Swedish charts in 2019 His debut single had more than 8 million views on YouTube racking up tens of millions of streams on music platforms and winning several Swedish Grammys and other awards including an international song of the year award in 2019.