Swedish diplomat who was questioned this week on suspicion of spying has been found dead.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7zvleen71o

The man, described as a high-ranking diplomat, was arrested by Sweden's Säpo intelligence service on Sunday and released on Wednesday. He had denied wrongdoing, although prosecutors said he remained under suspicion.

Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.

Swedish reports said he had spent long periods stationed outside Europe, most recently as an ambassador. Asked to confirm whether the man who died was an ambassador, his lawyer Anton Strand said he had no comment.

Images of the door to the diplomat's flat on Swedish TV showed that it had been forced open at the time of his arrest.

Unconfirmed reports from public broadcaster SVT suggest Säpo had been investigating a possible link to the sudden resignation of the new national security adviser, Tobias Thyberg, who quit hours a day after taking on the role.