Uganda: About 60 people died in the shipwreck

Boats in Uganda are often overloaded and also carry passengers without the necessary equipment such as harnesses and life jackets
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Uganda, Lake Victoria, police, Photo: Cbc.ca
Uganda, Lake Victoria, police, Photo: Cbc.ca
Disclaimer: The translations are mostly done through AI translator and might not be 100% accurate.
Ažurirano: 03.03.2012. 11:01h

A passenger ship capsized on Lake Victoria in Uganda, and local media reported that it is feared that around 60 people were killed.

The spokesperson of the Ugandan police, Asuman Mugyeni, announced that it is not yet known exactly how many people were on board, and that not all the circumstances of the accident are clear for now, reports AFP.

He added that the search for the missing passengers is ongoing.

Mugjeni did not want to confirm reports by local radio stations that there were 60 people on board

Mugjeni did not want to confirm reports by local radio stations that there were 60 people on board.

Boats in Uganda are often overloaded and also carry passengers without the necessary equipment such as belts and life jackets, reminds AFP.

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