Swedish coastguard injured in Frontex operation

(B2) An officer on patrol boat coastal Swedish was injured Monday (November 9), trying de climb on board of a yacht near the island from Lesvos, Greece. Le Swedish coast guard vessel was on a mission de monitoring of coastal waters greek as part of the operation maritime'Poseidon' coordinated by Frontex. Having spotted a suspicious yacht, he launched " Many times », an order to stop and stop the engines. Ithe yacht has « unknown these warnings “, we say to the Frontex Agency. And instead to stop, to ' accelerated the place in direction from turkey ». Vessel Swedish its " chased after him 'To caught up with the yacht. It was during the boarding, at the time to board, what'Swedish officer was injured. He found himself stuck up between the two ships ». The was hospitalized with a bone fracture. THE other Swedish officers boarded of the boat and have stopped two people on board. The yacht was then escort at the port from Mytilene. has themGreek authorities investigate the case. The Swedish ship is one of 16 ships to participate at the operation Poseidon.

(NGV)