3 arrested following explosions near Israel's embassy in Copenhagen

Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Police in Denmark arrested three people Wednesday following a pair of explosions overnight near the Israeli embassy in Copenhagen.

The first suspect was arrested within the Danish capital before two others were taken into police custody on a train at Copenhagen Central Station, the Copenhagen Police Department said in a statement.

Chief police inspector Jens Jespersen told reporters Wednesday afternoon that the three suspects are Swedish males between the ages of 15 and 20 years old.

He added that they were searching for potential additional suspects.

The pair of explosions occurred at around 3:20 a.m. local time Wednesday at the intersection of Strandagervej and Lundevangsvej near the Israeli embassy in Hellerup, north of Copenhagen, the Copenhagen Police said in a statement on X.

Police said they had launched an investigation to see if the explosions were in relation to the Israeli embassy.

Jespersen said during the press conference that the explosions were probably the product of two grenades.

The embassy confirmed the explosion on X, stating none of its employees were injured nor its building was damaged.

"We are shocked by the explosions near the Embassy earlier today," the embassy said in a statement on Facebook. "We have full confidence in the Danish police in their handling of the case and the further investigation."

Amid potential fears of further violence, local police informed the public earlier Wednesday that they were on the scene with "safety-creating patrol," and later Wednesday a mobile police station will be established in the area.

"If you are worried or have questions, you are very welcome to contact the officers," Copenhagen Police said in an update.

The explosions occurred as Israel's war against Iran-backed proxies is expanding throughout the Middle East. Ignited Oct. 7 when Tehran proxy militia launched a bloody surprise assault on Israel, Israel's response and the conflict's growing death toll has resulted in growing criticism directed toward the Middle Eastern country.

Last month, German police shot and killed an armed man near Munich's Israeli embassy after he opened fire on security forces.

In June, a man with a crossbow attacked police outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade, Serbia,