Sweden makes new arrest in spying investigation

Swedish authorities on Tuesday arrested a suspect for "aggravated espionage" in a case that has already led to the detention of a former intelligence official.

Sweden's security service Sapo said in a statement that the arrest was made in "central Sweden," without giving details.

The statement did say that the suspect was held in connection with the "same case" that led to an initial arrest on September 20.

The first suspect was held on suspicion of spying, but later underwent preliminary questioning for the "unauthorised use of classified information".

According to Swedish media, the person questioned was a senior civil servant and former intelligence official.