Three people are missing, two were found in cardiac arrest after a fishing boat capsized off the coast of South Korea.

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) — Three people are missing and two were found in cardiac arrest off the coast of Gageodo Island, about 420 km southwest of South Korea's capital Seoul, after a fishing boat capsized, the country's coast guard said.

The incident was reported at around 6:50 a.m. local time (9:50 p.m. GMT Saturday). According to reports, the 98-ton vessel capsized in international waters, approximately 81 kilometers from the island.

Of the 11 crew members on board the ill-fated vessel, six were rescued by another fishing vessel operating in nearby waters. No serious health issues were found among those rescued.

Coast Guard personnel arriving at the scene found two more sailors in cardiac arrest, and three more people are still missing.

The search for the missing continues. –0–

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