Kuwaiti, Egyptian die in boat collision

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KUWAIT CITY, Jan 6: A 32-year-old Kuwaiti and a 49-year-old Egyptian died following a collision between their boats at the entrance of the Fahaheel Marine Club, reports Al-Rai daily. According to a security source, the Kuwaiti was found dead on the boat while his 35-year-old companion was injured. On the other boat a 59-yearold Egyptian fisherman also was injured.

Acting on information firemen, divers, the sea rescue men and medical emergency team rushed to the spot. The fire fighting teams were led by the head of the Salmiya Center for Maritime Fire, Colonel Ahmed Al Ansari, the Acting Head of the Shuaiba Fire Station, Colonel Fahd Al Ayoubi.

The source said that while rescue teams and divers were searching for a 46-year-old Egyptian, in cooperation with the Coast Guard and the Ministry of the Interior helicopters, the dead man was found by some fishermen and handed over to the Coast Guard. The two corpses have been referred to Forensics and the two wounded persons to hospital

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