COLOMBO, Jul 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Five Sri Lankan fishermen, who consumed the contents in a bottle floating in the sea, on Saturday, had died by yesterday afternoon, Navy Spokesman, Captain Gayan Wickramasuriya, said.
The navy spokesman said, the victims are part of a six-man crew that sailed from the Tangalle Fisheries Harbour.
They have found the bottle around 320 nautical miles off the coast, and had consumed its contents, believed to be alcohol, he said.
Wickramasuriya said, the only one survivor is in critical condition, and currently receiving emergency treatment.– NNN-XINHUA
