Swedish police suspect sabotage of water pump on Baltic Sea island Gotland
- Swedish police are investigating an incident of attempted sabotage on Gotland, which may have targeted the island's water supply.
- A spokesperson for the Swedish Security Service confirmed that the tampering with the pump system occurred on Sunday.
- Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson emphasized the seriousness of damage to infrastructure, linking it to the region's overall security situation.
- Authorities reported that the island's pump system was tampered with, potentially leaving Gotland without water if not discovered.
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Swedish police suspect sabotage of the network that supplies water to the Baltic Sea island of Gotland
Swedish police said on Monday they were investigating alleged sabotage of a water pump on the Baltic Sea island of Gotland after the pump was shut down on Sunday, according to Reuters. The Gotland water and sewage unit received an alarm regarding a...

Swedish police open 'sabotage' probe over Gotland water supply damage
Swedish police said on Monday they had opened an investigation into suspected sabotage after power cables to a pump supplying the Baltic Sea island of Gotland with water were intentionally disconnected.
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