Police in Finland arrest two in connection with damage to undersea telecom cable

Finnish authorities have arrested two people in connection with damage to an undersea telecommunications cable in the Gulf of Finland that occurred earlier this week between the capitals of Finland and Estonia, police said Thursday.The damage was discovered early Wednesday in Estonia’s exclusive economic zone. The cable belongs to Finnish telecommunications service provider Elisa and is considered to be critical underwater infrastructure.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Helsinki police have opened an investigation into aggravated criminal damage, attempted aggravated criminal damage and aggravated interference with telecommunications.Officials placed two other people under travel bans as a result of the ongoing investigation, Helsinki police said in a statement Thursday. The individuals’ connections to the ship were not immediately clear and police would not release their nationalities or other details.The ship, named the Fitburg, was