Swedish police arrest man trying to force his way into Russian embassy in Stockholm


FILE PHOTO: A view of the Russian embassy in Stockholm, Sweden April 25, 2023. REUTERS/Marie Mannes/File Photo

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)

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