Four Men Arrested for Ferry Rape Between Sweden and Finland
Four young men were arrested for allegedly raping a woman on a Finland-Sweden ferry overnight. The victim was hospitalized while suspects await questioning at a Stockholm police station. The attack occurred during a routine Baltic Sea crossing.
Four men in their twenties face rape allegations after a woman was assaulted aboard a Finland ferry early Saturday morning. The victim received medical treatment at a hospital following the incident.
Police spokesperson Mats Eriksson confirmed the events in a statement. Crew members on the cruise ferry between Finland and Sweden discovered a woman in her twenties had been victimized. Authorities arrested four male passengers of similar age on suspicion of rape.
The police received the emergency call around 4:30 AM. Officers took control of the investigation when the vessel docked in Stockholm at 7:00 AM.
All suspects were transported to Södermalm police station in central Stockholm. Only one of the four men has been formally identified so far. Forensic teams will examine the cruise ferry for evidence throughout the day.
Police could not confirm whether ferry schedules would face disruptions. The Finland-Sweden ferry route serves as a popular transportation link across the Baltic Sea, typically carrying both vehicles and passengers on overnight journeys.
This serious incident raises questions about security measures on international ferry routes that operate during nighttime hours when passengers are most vulnerable.