A Swedish man's novel explanation for taking a break from a troubled marriage has landed him in trouble with the German police. Nuremberg police say the man came to them on Saturday claiming to have been abducted from his home in southern Sweden by two men who demanded money and took him to the German city. The claim triggered a large-scale search, which fell apart during the police questioning of the 43-year-old according to a statement released on Monday. He finally came clean that he had willingly taken a European vacation to get away from marital problems at home. He said he came up with the kidnapping story to explain his absence to his wife - who had reported him missing. Police said the man is under investigation for faking a crime. Prosecutors ordered a 3,000-euro ($3,800) bail payment. For more information on jobs in your area, click here.
