The decision to tighten border surveillance was made after the recent events in Stockholm and Copenhagen in consultation with PET, the Danish equivalent of Säpo. On Tuesday evening, the Israeli embassy in Stockholm was shot at, and two hand grenades exploded near the Israeli embassy in Copenhagen on Wednesday night.
Denmark's Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard (S) describes the situation as serious.
If anyone had any doubts about the seriousness of the recent events at the Israeli embassy, the new charges unfortunately highlight with all desirable clarity that the terrorist threat against Denmark is serious. Unfortunately, there are dark forces that wish us harm, he says.
The efforts at the border with Sweden are being carried out through spot checks of vehicles and passengers. The controls are being expanded at the Öresund Bridge, ferries, trains, and cars from Sweden.
People commuting between Sweden and Denmark will therefore need to prepare for their journey across the Öresund Bridge to take longer, according to the Copenhagen police.
Unfortunately, commuters will feel the effects during periods. When we are there, we will ask the Öresund connection to reduce the speed of traffic, says police inspector Peter Dahl.
Two Swedes have been arrested and are now suspected of terrorist crimes for the explosion in Copenhagen. The Swedish prosecutor suspects that the crimes against the embassies are connected to each other.
