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The owner of the two cars didn’t see it as funny and informed the police who briefly detained the potential prankster. He was eventually freed but remains a suspect. He admitted to placing the explosives on Aug. 3 in the cars but said he didn’t intend to blow them up, YLE reported.Police have also ruled out any possible terrorist intent. The suspect faces up to two years in prison.
Tony Rauma with the local police told YLE the men knew each other and live in a small village in the western part of Finland.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive sports coverage by Bruce Garrioch, Ken Warren and Tim Baines, in-depth crime and news from Gary Dimmock and city life coverage from arts writers Lynn Saxberg and Peter Hum. Plus, daily newsletters and events.Ottawa Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.