Crime

Maldives man killed by fish

A cornetfish was embedded into the man’s neck.

22 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
A man died Sunday after being attacked by a fish while he was collecting sea cucumbers, local media reported.
The incident took place in Alif Dhaalu atoll.
Ahmed Haleem, 29, was first treated at the atoll hospital in Mahibadhoo.
He was dispatched to Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital in the capital for further treatment, but died while being transferred to Malé.

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