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Suspected drowning off Piteå after airplane passenger spots light on ice

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Key Points
  • A suspected drowning was reported off Piteå after an airplane passenger spotted a light on an ice floe.
  • The Sea and Air Rescue Center is handling the case on state waters, with no municipal services involved.
  • Further investigation is planned, but details on the light and rescue status remain unknown.

According to Aftonbladet, a person on an airplane saw a light on an ice floe and raised the alarm. The person took a picture of the light on the ice floe. The Sea and Air Rescue Center is handling the case because it is on state waters.

No municipal rescue service has been called. An alarm operator from Samverkan Nord stated that the Sea and Air Rescue Center will investigate further. It remains unknown what the light on the ice floe actually was, whether it was a person, object, or natural phenomenon.

The current status of the rescue or investigation efforts is also unclear. Whether there is a confirmed drowning or if it is still under investigation has not been determined.

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KurirenNorrländska Socialdemokraten
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