On 02 June 2022 at 07:10, the Larnaca Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (LRCRC) received information from the Port and Maritime Police that, after locating migrants in the sea area near Agios Georgios Pegeia, it was ascertained that one person from the boat was missing.
The CCSED immediately activated the E-D Plan "NEARCHOS" and immediately mobilized a helicopter of the 460 MED, a speedboat of the Port and Maritime Police, a foot patrol of the Paphos Police, as well as lifeguards of the Paphos District Administration to carry out searches in the area of the incident.
After extensive searches, the person was found unconscious at 09:50 and was picked up by an ambulance of the OCYPY Ambulance Service.
(MB/SX)
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