COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Police in the Danish capital said two explosions took place before dawn on Wednesday near the Israeli embassy in Copenhagen, prompting the closure of the nearby Jewish school for the day.
Police said no one was injured and they were investigating whether there was a link between the explosions and the Israeli diplomatic mission, which is near several other embassies.
They declined to say whether anyone had been arrested.
Heavily armed officers, search dogs and forensic teams were inspecting the cordoned off area.
Copenhagen’s Jewish school, Carolineskolen, which is just down the street from the embassy, was already scheduled to remain closed Thursday and Friday for the Jewish New Year holiday, said Michael Rachlin, a spokesman for the Jewish community. from Denmark to the Associated Press.
Heightened security will also be put in place around the main synagogue in downtown Copenhagen, the Jewish community said in a statement. Community President Henrik Goldstein wrote that he “would like to encourage people to be careful when moving around in public spaces.”
“And be critical of what you hear on social media and rumors,” he wrote, adding that “there is no reason to refrain from participating in Jewish life.”
Police declined to provide details on the intensity of the reported explosions or what damage they may have caused.
On Tuesday evening, the area around the Israeli embassy in Stockholm was also cordoned off after a loud detonation was reported. Police later announced that findings at the scene indicated that the embassy had been hit by bullets. No one was arrested, they said.
