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Posted on January 28, 2025
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A 45-year-old man was arrested for attempting to breach the Russian embassy in Stockholm, suspected of aggravated trespass. No motive was identified.
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)
A man attempted to force his way through the gates of the Russian embassy in Stockholm in a car early on Tuesday morning.
The 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass.
Police reported that the car did not contain anything suspicious.
A police spokesperson indicated that there was no information suggesting a motive for the man's actions.
The Russian embassy could not be reached for immediate comment regarding the incident.
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