Man, 74, arrested in Spain over letter bombs sent to PM and embassies

Man suspected of being author of letter sent to Pedro Sanchez and several institutions in late 2022, reports say

Spanish police have arrested a 74-year-old man suspected of being the author of the letter bombs sent in late 2022 to several institutions and embassies in Spain, sources have told Spanish and French media.

The devices were sent to targets including the prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, the Ukrainian embassy in Madrid, government offices, a European Union satellite company and the US embassy between 24 November and 2 December. One person was slightly injured.