February 3
Fisherman Killed By Black Marlin Fish’s Attack In Deep Sea
A fisherman was killed in an attack by a huge Black Marlin fish in the Bay of Bengal off Visakhapatnam coast. The man is identified as Molli Joganna (40) of Muthyalamma Palem in Parwada mandal.
Sources said, the man along with 4 others had gone to the deep sea for fishing on Tuesday evening. A huge fish came to their net. It was so heavy that, they were unable to lift the net from water. Joganna ventured to the waters to check it. The fish came out and attacked Joganna with its sharp snout. Others tried to rescue him but failed.
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Joganna’s body was brought to the shore by the other fishermen. Getting information, Police rushed there and recorded the statements of the eyewitnesses.
Fishermen accompanying Joganna said, he was attacked by ‘Kommu Konam’, as the Black Marlin Fish is called locally.
