Body found following a collision involving a Montrose bound cargo ship
The Inverness-registered vessel, Scot Carrier, collided with the Danish ship off the southern coast of Sweden
Last updated 14th Dec 2021
A body has been found following a collision between a Danish and an Inverness-registered cargo ship off southern Sweden.
Swedish authorities confirmed another person is still missing at sea.
Two people have been arrested in connection with the suspected deaths of crew members following the collision, the Swedish Prosecution Service confirmed.
It is understood the Scot Carrier, which was destined for Montrose, collided with the Danish ship Karin Hoej south of Ystad, close to the Danish island of Bornholm, on Monday at about 2.30am (GMT).
At 3pm, the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) confirmed that a body had been found on the Karin Hoej as it was being towed to shore on Monday afternoon, but the other person is still reported missing.
The Swedish Prosecution Service (SPS) said two people, a British and a Croatian citizen, have been arrested on potential charges of causing the death of another person, gross negligence in maritime traffic and "gross sea drunkenness".
The SPS confirmed the cause of the collision is unclear, and prosecutors are in the early stages of their investigation into what happened.
The Danish cargo ship capsized after the incident which prompted a major rescue mission, including a helicopter and ships.
Earlier today, a spokesman for SMA said that screams had been heard from the water after the collision.
Jonas Franzen said: "It is very cold and dark." He added: "The water is about 4C (39F) and the air is about 5C (41F)."
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