Danish man sought in connection with Jutland woman’s murder reportedly arrested in Spain

Spanish police have arrested a 44-year-old man who Danish police say is John Knudsen, the prime suspect sought in the murder of his girlfriend, Kirsten Bay Andersen.

The arrest was made late last night in the city of Zaragoza, said Bent Thuesen, spokesman for the police in southern Jutland.

Andersen, 52, disappeared on 26 September after an office party in the town of Haderslev. Her body was found at the bottom of Haderslev Fjord a week later bound to a lead block.

Knudsen had left his home days before the find and was last seen on 29 September, just south of the German border.

Police subsequently arrested Knudsen in absentia and an international warrant was issued for his capture.

Within the next few days Knudsen will be extradited to Denmark and officially charged with the crime.