Man slips from boat, dies of blood loss as fan cuts thigh

Chennai

The deceased was identified as Sudhesh of Ayodhikuppam. He along with three others had gone to the sea in a fibre boat around 6 am. While fishing, Sudhesh slipped and fell into the sea, and the fan blades of the motor cut his thigh. Fellow fishermen rescued him and brought him to the shore around 8 am. Though he was rushed to the Government Royapettah Hospital, Sudhesh died without responding to treatment. Marina police have registered a case and further investigation is on.