One dead and one missing after freight ships collide off coast of Sweden
13 December 2021, 12:27 | Updated: 14 December 2021, 06:36
Two freight ships have collided off the coast of Sweden causing one to capsize, leaving one dead and one missing.
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A major rescue operation was under way in the Baltic Sea following the incident in the early hours of Monday.
The British-registered Scot Carrier and the Danish ship Karin Hoej collided south of Ystad in Sweden, close to the Danish island of Bornholm, at about 3.30am local time.
Two people were detained as suspects, it has been reported.
The Karin Hoej overturned, with screams reported from the cold water.
Several ships and helicopters were sent to the scene, authorities in Sweden and Denmark said.
The cause of the collision was not immediately known but there was speculation it could have been due to poor visibility caused by fog.
The Karin Hoej was en route to Denmark while the Scot Carrier was heading to Scotland.
