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On Wednesday, two hand grenades detonated near the Israeli embassy in Denmark. On Friday, a Swedish prosecutor reported that the explosions could be linked to a shooting at the Israeli embassy in Sweden earlier in the week. (Archive photo). Photo: Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix

Swedish prosecutor links embassy attacks

Swedish prosecutor Cecilia Holmbom confirmed a connection between a shooting at the Israeli embassy in Stockholm and explosions near the Israeli embassy in Copenhagen. No arrests have been made for the Stockholm shooting, but two Swedish youths aged 16 and 19 were remanded for exploding grenades near the embassy in Denmark. Swedish intelligence suggested a possible linkage of the Sweden shooting to Iran. The Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) has announced they are monitoring a potential Iranian connection in both incidents, signifying close collaboration with Swedish police. No injuries were reported in the Denmark incident. Swedish media suggest that the criminal network Foxtrot might be involved on behalf of Iran.