Cargo ships collide in Baltic Sea

Update

One person, a Danish national, has been confirmed dead so far.

The Coastguard is investigating British sailors for alleged “drunkenness at sea.” Several people have been arrested.

At least two people are reported missing. Both seem to be Danish.

Original Article

Two cargo ships have collided in the Baltic Sea off the Swedish coast resulting in the capsizing of one ship.

A major rescue operation is now underway as multiple people are believed to be in the water. The vessels that collided were registered in the UK and Denmark.

The incident occurred in the Baltic Sea between the Southern coast of Sweden and the Danish island of Bornholm. It still isn’t clear how many people were on board when the collision happened.

The Danish ship reportedly flipped and it isn’t clear how much of the British ship was damaged.

Rescuers have been unable to find anyone at the moment. Helicopters are also part of the search, and the ships were 55m and 90m long.