Australian police launched a probe after 110 pounds of suspected cocaine, worth around $14 million, was found near a body of a diver washed up on a riverbank in New South Wales state
A man wearing high-end diving equipment was found lying unconscious near the Hunter River at Newcastle, about 170 km north of Sydney, on Monday, New South Wales police said. Despite treatment by paramedics, the unknown man died at the scene.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com"We are trying to identify whether the two incidents are linked.
Investigators searched an overseas-registered ship docked near the crime scene on Tuesday and talked to the crew, Critchlow said. Two small boats were reportedly seen near the vessel Sunday night and authorities sought public help to identify them. A search of the surrounding waters by divers will continue on Tuesday, assisted by officers from the Australian Border Force, police said.Reporting by Renju Jose; editing by Richard PullinSubscribe to our sustainability newsletter to make sense of the latest ESG trends affecting companies and governments.
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