"/>
Diver dies in operation to rescue young footballers in northern Thailand
Source: Xinhua   2018-07-06 11:55:46

CHIANG RAI, Thailand, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Thai authorities said on Friday that a former navy SEAL diver working to rescue 12 boy footballers and their coach trapped in a cave has died from lack of oxygen.

SEAL commander Arpakorn Yookongkaew told a news briefing that the rescuer was sending oxygen cylinders inside the cave before he was found unconscious. He was then moved to Chamber 3, a command center set inside the cave and found dead early Friday.

He died due to lack of oxygen when attempting to return to a command center.

The man is a retired Navy Petty Officer 1st Class who volunteered to join the operation, according to reports.

Editor: ZD
Related News
Xinhuanet

Diver dies in operation to rescue young footballers in northern Thailand

Source: Xinhua 2018-07-06 11:55:46
[Editor: huaxia]

CHIANG RAI, Thailand, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Thai authorities said on Friday that a former navy SEAL diver working to rescue 12 boy footballers and their coach trapped in a cave has died from lack of oxygen.

SEAL commander Arpakorn Yookongkaew told a news briefing that the rescuer was sending oxygen cylinders inside the cave before he was found unconscious. He was then moved to Chamber 3, a command center set inside the cave and found dead early Friday.

He died due to lack of oxygen when attempting to return to a command center.

The man is a retired Navy Petty Officer 1st Class who volunteered to join the operation, according to reports.

[Editor: huaxia]
010020070750000000000000011100001373056751