Friday. 29.03.2024

The Helsinki police have been alerted about the existence of a "suspicious package" in the central library of Helsinki (Oodi).

The facts have been made public by the police on their Twitter account shortly after 15:15. The police reported that several officers had traveled to the scene to investigate the situation.

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About 20 minutes later, after inspecting the package, the police reported through the same channel that it was a false alarm.

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The inspection revealed that the package was "harmless," according to the Helsinki Police Department.

Police alerted of "suspicious package" at Oodi central library