Everything you need to know about the ‘hijacked’ Isle of Wight tanker

Seven ‘stowaways’ detained after nine-minute operations ends ten-hour stand-off

Isle of Wight tanker
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Seven people have been detained after special forces commandos stormed a tanker off the Isle of Wight following a suspected hijacking by stowaways.

The nine-minute operation, by members of the Special Boat Service (SBS), ended a ten-hour stand-off that reportedly began when stowaways on board the Liberian-registered Nave Andromeda became violent.

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