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Mid-Ocean Brawl: Boat Capsizes, 10 Missing, 3 Dead!
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News18•01-10-2026, 08:10
Mid-Ocean Brawl: Boat Capsizes, 10 Missing, 3 Dead!
- •An illegal immigrant boat capsized in the Caribbean Sea near Puerto Rico due to a fight among passengers.
- •62 immigrants from the Dominican Republic and Haiti were traveling illegally towards Puerto Rico.
- •Near Mona Island, a passenger attacked others with a knife, causing panic and leading to the boat overturning.
- •The US Coast Guard launched a rescue operation after the incident.
- •3 bodies were recovered, 49 people rescued alive; 10 remain missing, and search operations are ongoing.
Key Questions Answered
The boat capsized after a passenger suddenly attacked fellow passengers with a knife, causing severe panic with people running around and screaming.
There were 62 immigrants from the Dominican Republic and Haiti traveling illegally by boat toward Puerto Rico when the incident occurred.
The US Coast Guard and international agencies rescued between 40 and 49 migrants alive, recovered 2 to 3 bodies, and launched helicopters to search for 10 missing people.
