Sweden 'bought Nazi gold'

An independent study into the Swedish central bank, the Riksbank, has shown it acquired gold from Nazi Germany during the Second World War.

The report said that almost sixty tonnes of gold was bought from Germany, much of which has never been accounted for.

An official, Harry Flam, who helped compile the report said there was no indication that the gold came from individual Jews or concentration camp victims, but he said this could not be entirely ruled out.

Mr Flam said although there was no evidence that the gold was stolen, Sweden may have a moral obligation to pay some of it back.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service