It 's not rare for angry hotel guests to create a scene during their stay . But what is less common is when the aggravated customer - is a badger . The stressed-out animal caused a luxury Swedish hotel to lock down on Friday morning after it started running around inside . Angry : The badger is seen outside the entrance to the Radisson Blu hotel in Stockholm . Bizarre : The stand-off with hotel staff lasted 40 minutes and meant guests could not enter or leave . Officials said the 'ill-tempered ' badger somehow got in to the Radisson Blu in Stockholm , and prevented guests and employees from going in or out for 40 minutes . The city 's police were quickly alerted and prepared to deal with the standoff . They also called in a game warden to help deal with the situation , but the badger fled the scene before they arrived . A statement from the Swedish capital 's police website read : ' A crazy or stressed-out badger is preventing the staff and clients at a major hotel from leaving their cars and from picking up their bags . ' The Swedish newspaper DN stated the badger may have been angry after waking up early from hibernation . Staff told the publication that they called police as a last resort because it was 'impossible ' to chase the creature away . It is also suggested that the animal could have been looking for some food . Esacpe : A game warden was ordered to go to the waterfront venue ( pictured ) by police but the badger fled before they arrived .
Animal entered the Radisson Blu in Stockholm , Sweden , at 5am on Friday . Prevented guests and employees from entering or leaving the building . The stand-off lasted around 40 minutes until police were called in . A game warden was called in , but the angry animal fled before they arrived .