45-year-old man died after a boat accident – news Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio

The case in summary A 45-year-old man died after a boating accident in the river Otra in Kristiansand. The accident happened on the night of 29 August, and the man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Another man in his 20s, who was also in the boat, is charged with having stolen the boat. The boat the two were in had been reported stolen three days before the incident. The dead man will undergo an autopsy. The police are investigating the case to find out how the accident occurred. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s ​​journalists before publication. The next of kin have been notified. The police received a report of a boat drifting upside down around 04:00 on the night of 29 August and a major rescue operation was launched. Life-saving first aid was carried out at the scene and the man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The man was confirmed dead today, Tuesday. To be autopsied It has been decided that the person in question will be sent for an autopsy. The deceased was in the boat with a man in his 20s. – The latter is charged with having stolen the boat the two were in. Both those involved have residential addresses in Agder, says police attorney Anne Grethe Isachsen in the Agder police district. The man in his 20s was sent to hospital with serious injuries after the incident. – He has now been discharged from hospital. Beyond that, I cannot say anything about his state of health, says Isachsen. – Can you say something about the relationship between the deceased and the accused man? – Based on the information we have, they have been friends or acquaintances. The boat must have hit this stake in the river Otra in Kristiansand. A man has now been confirmed dead after the incident. Photo: Hans Erik Weiby / news The boat was stolen The boat the two were in had been reported stolen three days before the incident. The police are investigating the case to try to find out how the accident occurred. Residents in the vicinity have previously informed news that they should have heard several bangs in connection with the accident. – We have questioned the accused and witnesses. In addition, forensic investigations are carried out on the boat. There remains some investigation before the case will be decided in terms of prosecution, says Isachsen. Among other things, the police will question several witnesses. Residents are said to have heard several bangs in connection with the accident. Photo: Hans Erik Weiby / news Published 03.09.2024, at 13.25 Updated 03.09.2024, at 14.15



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