Italian tourist dies in propeller accident while snorkeling
31 Jan 2013, 6:50 PM
Leah Malone
A 51 year-old Italian tourist died in a boat propeller accident while snorkeling on Thursday afternoon (January 31) near Elaa Island in Thaa Atoll.
Minivan News spoke to Veymandoo Regional Hospital Manager Abdulla Mauroof about the incident, who confirmed that the woman was pronounced dead on arrival.
According to Mauroof, the woman suffered a “major injury to her skull”.
“Her body is still being held under police charge at the hospital and a police forensics team has been dispatched,” Mauroof added.
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