Yacht goes down in Limassol

A yacht yesterday sank off the southernmost tip of the island under circumstances being investigated by the police. All people on board were in good health.

According to the police, the vessel went down off Limassol’s Zevgari Akrotiri shortly after 9pm.
The five crew members on the yacht, which was flying the Italian flag, were picked up by the Coast Guard.

Investigations into the accident would resume today.

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