Boyfriend held over death of British woman stabbed to death in Lapland

Rebecca Johnson had been working in Lapland Credit: Facebook

A man has been held on suspicion of stabbing his girlfriend to death in Lapland.

The 36-year-old Czech national is accused of killing Brit Rachel Johnson after her body was found on Saturday.

He was taken into custody following a police manhunt in Arctic conditions in temperatures of -30C.

Miss Johnson was a member of Santa Safari, which organises Christmas-themed excursions to Lapland.

A statement from the Lapland Police Department said: "Police are continuing their investigations into the homicide in the village of Kuttanen, by Enontekio, in Finland.

"A 26-year-old British citizen has died as a result of the incident.

"Following a manhunt, a 36-year-old Czech man was detained as a suspect.

"Police are recommending he be imprisoned and formally charged with murder on Wednesday December 7."