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Man in hospital after jumping off vessel

Praneeta Prakash Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

December 27, 2023 4:28 pm

[Source: Abhi Deo/Facebook]

A 22-year-old man is under observation at the Nabouwalu Health Center after jumping off a vessel this afternoon.

Police confirm the incident occurred around 2:15 pm today.

The 22-year-old man from Lami jumped overboard the vessel MV Joseph while it was on its way to Natovi.

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He was rescued by the crew, taken to Nabouwalu Jetty, and then taken to the Health Center for observation.

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