S. Korean sailor found dead

on March 8, 2017

Investigation into death begins.

S. Korean sailor with anti-piracy unit found dead in Oman

A sailor from the South Korean naval unit dispatched to the Gulf of Aden on an anti-piracy mission was found dead in Oman’s southern port city of Salalah, the defense ministry said Wednesday.

The 27-year-old petty officer first class, only known by his family name Park, was found lying on the floor of a local swimming pool in Salalah on Tuesday afternoon (local time). He was pronounced dead on arrival to a local hospital, a ministry official said in a briefing.

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Source: english.yonhapnews.co.kr

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