Police detained 35-the summer Petersburger Alexey Seredkina, sailed along the Neva river from lake Ladoga to the Gulf of Finland. On Wednesday, July 26, informs “Fontanka.ru”.
In Management of transport Ministry of interior in the northwestern Federal district the publication explained that the activist, together with a support group was taken to the Department due to the fact that they did not have the necessary approvals to locate in the seaport water area.
“We have to get to shore, we sat down and I warmed up. Then we were taken to the police station, took statements. We are told what was done, after which we were released”, — said the Seredkin “Rosbalt”.
Swim thinks he is finished and to repeat it is not intended. Now his goal is to overcome the English channel (Strait between France and England — approx. “Of the tape.ru”), last year he failed to do so.
On Tuesday, July 25, Seredkin 14 hours overcame the 74 kilometer on the river when the water temperature is 15 degrees Celsius. In the way he was accompanied by two kayaks.
As reported last year on the portal Swimblog Russia, Seredkin works in the auto business, and is not a professional swimmer.