Vietnam detains captain of speedboat that capsized off Phu Quoc island, killing 15 Indian tourists
Vietnamese police say the captain of a speedboat that capsized off Phu Quoc island, which killed 15 Indian tourists, is in custody. The 57-year-old captain is being investigated for alleged violations of inland waterway safety regulations. The vessel — carrying 32 Indian tourists, three crew members and a Vietnamese tour guide — overturned in rough seas shortly after leaving Hon May Rut island on Saturday. It is one of the country's deadliest tourist boating accidents in recent years. Vietnam's president and prime minister have sent condolences to their Indian counterparts. Leong Wai Kit reports from Phu Quoc.
Vietnamese police say the captain of a speedboat that capsized off Phu Quoc island, which killed 15 Indian tourists, is in custody. The 57-year-old captain is being investigated for alleged violations of inland waterway safety regulations. The vessel — carrying 32 Indian tourists, three crew members and a Vietnamese tour guide — overturned in rough seas shortly after leaving Hon May Rut island on Saturday. It is one of the country's deadliest tourist boating accidents in recent years. Vietnam's president and prime minister have sent condolences to their Indian counterparts. Leong Wai Kit reports from Phu Quoc.
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