One arrested in Sweden for Denmark tax office blast

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A 22-year-old Swedish citizen has been arrested in connection with last week's explosions outside the Danish Tax Agency office in Copenhagen.

An international warrant for another 23-year-old Swedish citizen has also been issued.

One person was lightly injured in the explosion which shattered glass doors and windows and scorched metal cladding at the main entrance of the building in what the police said was a deliberate attack. 

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