Likoni: A man threw himself into the Indian Ocean, the police launching a body -to -body operation

Passengers inside the Likoni ferry remained frightened after a man threw himself into the Indian Ocean early Sunday morning in what was suspected to be an attempt to commit suicide
The incident occurred when the ferry was traveling to Mombasa Island, forcing police to start searching for his body throughout the day
Officials said the area he had jumped with deep water, which involved a major challenge in efforts to find his body

Fear spread the travelers inside the Likoni ferry on Sunday morning after a man threw himself into the Indian Ocean in what the police believe is an attempt to give up.

A man jumped from the Likoni ferry to the Indian Ocean. Photo for example. Photo: Mboto Harry Ivan.
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Fei was on his regular journey to the island of Mombasa when the man suddenly jumped into the water at about 11:45 am, which surprised the passengers.

Police said there were tens of thousands of travelers at the time, and the incident immediately sparked a rescue search that lasted for several hours without success.

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Authorities said part of the stream where the man disappeared were among the deepest areas, which could delay efforts to find him.

Coastal Police Commander Ali Nuno confirmed on Monday that forces are still searching for the area.

“We do not know what prompted him to do so, but our officials are at the scene for the ongoing search,” He said.

What did a man flying from the Likoni ferry leave behind him?

A report released by the Kenya Port Authority (KPA) security team showed that the man, believed to be an adult, left his cellphone back and a pair of pair before jumping.

The guards immediately launched a rescue boat to the area, with KPA officials and police cooperating in a joint search.

Officials at the ferry police station said they were cooperating with KPA officials to identify the victim’s identity and the circumstances that led to the incident.

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Investigators analyze the cellphone found in the deck for any indication about the man.

Cases of people throw themselves into the Indian Ocean is increasing

Authorities said cases of people flying from ferries or slipping and falling into the sea have been common for many years.

As a result, rescue units are installed inside or near the ferries to handle the emergency quickly.

Some of these events belong to Luck Worse, while others are proven to be trying to commit suicide. In many cases, victims have drowned or saved due to the immediate rescue actions.

Police have cleared the Sunday incident as an attempt to commit suicide, although the cause is still unknown.

Likoni: A man threw himself into the Indian Ocean, the police launching a body -to -body operation — A man throws himself from the Likoni ferry to the Indian Ocean. Photo: Citizen Digital.
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Another incident of the Likoni ferry leaves passengers in surprise

In November 2022, passengers inside the Likoni ferry suffered a rage after a middle -aged man flying suddenly in the Indian Ocean.

The incident occurred when the ferry was in the middle of the journey, causing witnesses to scream for help while the man disappeared from deep water.