UKMTO Warning Shots Fired Against Vessel

ASKET Operations Team
Apr 14, 2017
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ADVISORY NOTICE 005/APR/ 2017

1. Category: ATTACK

2. Description: Ref Warning 002 APR 17. Vessel and crew are now SAFE. MV was approached in psn 15-55.8N 052-20.7E by a small boat with 6-7 armed POB and attempted to board MV several times with no success. Shots were fired towards MV and then small boat departed area, no casualties or damage was observed.

3. Source: Reported to UKMTO by Master via telephone at 0645 UTC

4. Any queries regarding this Advisory Notice ring 0044 2392 222060 only for further information.