Swedish police arrest man trying to force his way into Russian embassy in Stockholm
Swedish police arrest man trying to force his way into Russian embassy in Stockholm
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 28, 2025

Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 28, 2025

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish police said they had arrested a man who tried to force his way through the gates of the Russian embassy in Stockholm in a car early on Tuesday morning.
Police said the 45-year-old man had failed in the attempt and was arrested, suspected of aggravated trespass. The police gave no further information about the man's identity.
A police spokesperson said there was no indication of a motive and that the car had not contained anything suspicious.
The Russian embassy could not immediately be reached for a comment.
(Reporting by Simon Johnson; Editing by Alex Richardson)