Sweden, clash between two merchant ships in the Baltic Sea

Collision between two merchant ships in the Baltic Sea, off the Swedish coast, near the town of Ystad and the Danish island of Bornholm. The BBC reports, citing the Swedish Maritime Administration (Sma), according to which a boat – the Karin Hoej registered in Denmark – has overturned and a rescue operation is underway while it is believed that at least two people have fallen in sea ​​after the accident in the early hours of today. The other vessel involved would be the Scot Carrier. The causes of the accident are unclear. A spokesman for the SMA reported reports of cries heard from the waters. “We haven’t found anyone yet,” Jonas Franzen told Stv. According to the broadcaster, helicopters and a dozen boats from Sweden and Denmark participate in the rescue operations.