Swedish diplomat suspected of spying found dead
By AFP
May 17, 2025
STOCKHOLM: A Swedish diplomat arrested over the weekend in Stockholm on charges of spying and released days later has been found dead, media reported on Friday, with the foreign ministry confirming an employee had died.
The Swedish Security Service (Sapo) on Monday announced the arrest, but gave no details about the case or the suspect´s identity. The following day, broadcaster SVT said the man arrested was a top diplomat. On Wednesday, prosecutors released him from custody but said that he was still a suspect. “We regret to confirm that a member of the foreign service has died,” the foreign ministry said in a statement to AFP on Friday.
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