Suspected in Sweden apartment explosion was found dead in the port of Gothenburg
The main suspect in an explosion in an apartment building in Sweden has been found dead.
The police confirmed that the man’s body had been found in the harbor water in Gothenburg, just a few kilometers from the site of the explosion.
Authorities added that they do not suspect any wrongdoing in connection with his death.
Swedish prosecutors had issued an international search warrant for the man after last week’s explosion in the city.
At least 16 people were injured in the explosion that occurred in the district Annedal in Sweden’s second largest city.
The fire recently forced hundreds of residents to evacuate and damaged at least 140 apartments. Four of the injured remain serious.
The main suspect – a tenant in the building – was arrested in his absence on suspicion of attempted murder, arson and general destruction.
“On Wednesday morning, the rescue service received an alarm about a body in the water outside Stenpiren in central Gothenburg,” said a statement read.
“The body has been identified as the man that police and prosecutors searched for last week after the explosion in an apartment building in Annedal.”
“It is good that he has now been found, even though we had hoped that he would live,” says police chief Anders Börjesson.
“We understand that the delays in the search have caused public concern.”
“The investigation is now continuing to get a clearer picture of the course of events and the causes of the explosion.”
Prosecutor Maria Thorell added that the investigation into attempted murder and gross public destruction will continue.
“The investigation will continue to determine the cause of the explosion and whether there are other perpetrators,” she added. statement.