Sweden says damage to Nord Stream was caused by explosions and points to 'serious sabotage'

MADRID, 6 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Swedish authorities have affirmed this Thursday that the investigations into the leaks registered in September in the Nord Stream gas pipeline have determined that the damage was caused by "explosions" and added that this "reinforces suspicions of serious sabotage".

The Swedish Security Service has indicated in a statement published on its website that the investigations "have been completed" and has added that elements of the Coast Guard, the Armed Forces and the Swedish Police have participated in them, in what has described as "a collaboration that has worked very well".

"After the investigation, the Security Service can say that there were explosions in Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 in the Swedish Economic Zone that caused damage to gas pipelines," he said, before stressing that during the investigations they have carried out carried out "seizures", without giving further details.

Thus, he explained that the objective is to determine if there are suspicions against specific people so that they can be prosecuted and has emphasized that what happened "is very serious." "The Security Service closely follows the events and takes the necessary measures through the mandate of the authorities to protect Sweden and the security of Sweden", she has riveted her.