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Pirates strike: 13 fishermen freeze to death
October 28, 2004 18:48 IST
Last Updated: October 28, 2004 19:40 IST
At least 13 Bangladeshi fishermen froze to death after pirates locked them up in their boat's ice room after looting them, police said today. Police in Cox's Bazar in Southeastern Bangladesh said the 13 fishermen were found in the ice chamber of their boat, which was found anchored at the port.
"We still don't know what really happened, but the boat was brought from the Bay of Bengal and anchored at the terminal by unidentified people," one policeman said, adding that the pirates fled with the boat's engine along with other booty.
Local residents saw the unmanned boat and informed the police.
"Following the search, 14 fishermen were found in the ice chamber with 13 already dead," he said. The sole survivor was rushed to a local hospital.
The boat went to the high seas on October 25. No other details were immediately available.
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