ADVERTISEMENTAn engineer whose 40-ton homemade submarine sank off Denmark’s eastern coast late last week has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a journalist last seen aboard the vessel. Peter Madsen is being held on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of Kim Wall, 30, a Swedish journalist who boarded Madsen’s sub for a short voyage on Thursday. Scanpix Denmark / Reuters The UC3 Nautilus is seen in Copenhagen Harbor, Denmark, on Aug. 11, 2017. Madsen, 46, made headlines in 2008, when he used crowdfunding to finance construction of the nearly 60-foot submarine, which he dubbed the UC3 Nautilus. As the vessel sank, Madsen reportedly swam to a nearby boat.

Source: Huffington Post August 14, 2017 20:26 UTC