Arrest of body found after ship collision in Sweden
A body has been found after British and Danish cargo ships collided outside southern Sweden
Swedish authorities have confirmed that another person is still missing at sea.
Two people have been arrested in connection with crew members being suspected of having died after the collision, the prosecutor’s office confirms.
It is understood that the British-registered Scot Carrier collided with the Danish ship Karin Hoej south of Ystad, near the Danish island of Bornholm, on Monday at 02:30 (GMT).
At around 3 pm, the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) confirmed that a body had been found on Karin Hoej when it was towed ashore on Monday afternoon, but the other person is still reported missing.
The Swedish Public Prosecutor’s Office (SPS) said that two people, a British and a Croatian citizen, have been arrested on suspicion of causing another person’s death, gross negligence in maritime traffic and “gross sea drunkenness”.
SPS confirmed that the cause of the collision is unclear, and prosecutors are at an early stage of their investigation of what happened.
The Danish cargo ship capsized after the incident that prompted a major rescue mission, including a helicopter and a ship.
Earlier today, a spokesman for SMA told the BBC that screams had been heard from the water after the collision.
“It’s very cold and dark,” said Jonas Franzen. “The water is about 4C (39F) and the air is about 5C (41F).”
The PA news agency has contacted the owners of Scot Carrier for comments.