Two explosions rock ‘immediate vicinity’ of Denmark’s Israeli embassy

Two explosions have reportedly rocked the immeidate vicinity of Denmark’s Israeli embassy as global tensions soar following Iran’s overnight rocket attack. Danish authorities said Wednesday they were investigating the double blasts that went off around the intersection of Lundevangsvej and Strandagervej in the capital, Copenhagen.

The explosions came as tensions in the Middle East are spiralling, with Iran firing a barrage of nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israeli territory overnight and Israeli military now preparing a ‘significant retaliation’ to the shocking attack.

No-one was hurt in the Copenhagen explosions, which occurred overnight in the ‘immediate proximity’ to the Israeli embassy, police spokesman Jakob Hansen told reporters. ‘Nobody was wounded and we are carrying out a preliminary investigation at the scene,’ police wrote on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, earlier. ‘It’s too early to say if there is a link’ between the blasts and the Israeli embassy, Hansen said.

Writing on X, Israel ‘s ambassador to Denmark David Akov said he was ‘shocked by the appalling incident near the embassy a few hours ago.’ ‘We have full confidence in the Danish authorities and the police in their investigation.’ Israel’s Foreign Ministry said the embassy was closed during the blasts and that all of its staff are safe. The police have cordoned off the area where the explosions occurred and are also present at the embassy while they carry out investigations.

Cops declined to comment on the size of the exposions or whether any damage had been made to the building, reports The Local . ‘I can only say that no one was injured,’ Hansen said, adding a ‘broad investigative effort’ had been initiated and that this is still at an early stage. Police are expected to remain at the scene for much of the day.

‘Explosions are obviously alarming for residents in the area, whether that’s here or elsewhere in the country,’ Hansen said. ‘So we want to increase our presence and be visible to residents who may feel anxious about something like this happening’. The Israeli embassy is among several foreign missions, including Iran, Thailand, Turkey and Romania, that are clustered in the upscale suburb of Hellerup north of the Danish capital.

The incident in Copenhagen comes after suspected gunshots were fired at the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm last night, according to the local TV4 Nyheterna. Officers were called out to the Stockholm embassy at around 6pm after a lound bang was reported. Police later confirmed that evidence found at the scene indicated that the building had been hit by gunshots. Nobody was injured and no arrests were made.

The incidents came after Iran last night launched a rocket attack on Israel, with its military now vowing to make Iran ‘pay’. Reports suggest Israel, which has promised to strike ‘powerfully’ in response to Iran, could go after the country’s oil facilities. Israel’s ongoing military operations have continued uninterrupted – at least five airstrikes reportedly hit the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital Beirut early this morning.

And Israeli strikes killed at least 32 people in southern Gaza overnight as the military launched ground operations in the hard-hit city of Khan Younis. Israel has continued to strike what it says are militant targets across Gaza nearly a year after Hamas ‘ October 7 attack ignited the war, even as attention has shifted to Lebanon and growing tensions with Iran.

In a major escalation by Iran, 181 missiles began raining down on Israel on Tuesday night, with some rockets dramatically exploding into bright orange flames near Tel Aviv as air raid sirens sounded. It prompted celebrations in the streets of Tehran.

But Israel’s vaunted air defence systems stood firm against the Iranian barrages, fired in revenge for Benjamin Netanyahu ‘s campaign against Tehran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon, including the assassination of its leader last week. Falling projectiles burned like comets against the night sky after they were intercepted by Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’.

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