The Swedish government wants to increase the penalties for those who commit crimes with explosives and hand grenades, Swedish Radio News reports. This follows a series of detonations in Malmö during the summer.

Home Affairs Minister Anders Ygeman says the use of a hand grenade ought to carry just as severe sentences as for those who violate the weapons law. Last year weapons legislation was tightened, including extending the sentence for violations from one to two years in prison. At the same time, a new crime of “extremely serious weapons offence” was added, with a six year sentence.

But the law...