'Hijacking' of Tanker Ends After Special Forces Storm Ship
Seven stowaways on a tanker have been detained off the Isle of Wight by U.K. Special Forces following a suspected hijacking.
The 10-hour standoff was bought to an end by 16 members of the Special Boat Service (SBS) after a request was made by Hampshire police on Sunday night, after the captain of the Nave Andromeda put out a rescue call. The tanker had been due to dock in Southampton earlier on Sunday.
Hampshire police said they had received reports that a number of stowaways were on board the vessel and had made threats towards the crew. They reportedly boarded in Lagos, Nigeria.
A police spokesperson said: "At 10.04am (local time) today (25 October) concerns were raised to police for the welfare of crew on board the vessel, which was situated approximately six miles off the coast of Bembridge.
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