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A bomb squad has been called to the Babel nightclub in the centre of Malmö.

Police chief officer Magnus Lefèvre said: "There has been some blow on the club, but we do not know what has been detonated.

"The bomb group and technicians are on your way to investigating it."

No reports of casualties have emerged so far - the club was reportedly closed during the time of the explosion.