Breaking: Reports of large blast in centre of Stockholm

Police close off street in centre of the city after powerful explosion shortly before noon

Police in Sweden are investigating an explosion in Stockholm on Friday.
Police in Sweden are investigating an explosion in Stockholm on Friday.

Media reports from Sweden claim there has been a large explosion in Stockholm on Friday.

It is understood a street in the centre of the city has been closed off by police but the reason for the blast is unclear.

The explosion took place at 11.40am in the area around Brännkyrkagatan on Södermalm.

"We are there to investigate what happened , but at present it is unclear what happened," says Albin Birch bark Berg, spokesperson for the police in Stockholm.

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