Two bodies found in Chinese fishing vessel crew search


The Australian Maritime Safety Authority ia organising rescue efforts and liaising with Chinese authorities in search for survivors. - AMSA

BEIJING (AFP): Two bodies were found Thursday (May 18) in the search for 39 crew members missing after a Chinese fishing vessel capsized in the Indian Ocean, Beijing's state media reported.

The ongoing search operation following the capsizing of the Lu Peng Yuan Yu 028 "found and salvaged the remains of two victims", Xinhua news agency reported.

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