Mystery death at Walvis

THE crew of the Green Star vessel, which was docked at Walvis Bay this week, are baffled by the mysterious circumstances which led to the death of one of their mates on Tuesday.

The group, which ended a two-year contract in Namibia on Monday, held a farewell party on board the ship before their planned departure to their home country of Russia on Tuesday. According to the Police, the deceased had left the party to go to bed at around 02h00.When his mates went to wake him at 08h00 the next day, they found him lying dead in his bunk.He did not have any known illness, and the Police have ruled out foul play.His identity has been withheld, as the Russian Embassy had not yet been informed by yesterday.According to the Police, the deceased had left the party to go to bed at around 02h00.When his mates went to wake him at 08h00 the next day, they found him lying dead in his bunk.He did not have any known illness, and the Police have ruled out foul play.His identity has been withheld, as the Russian Embassy had not yet been informed by yesterday.

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