News24 reports that a South African crew member aboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas cruise ship died after he allegedly stabbed a woman, also South African, and then jumped overboard.

The woman is believed to be his girlfriend and co-worker. The incident unfolded on Thursday evening as the ship sailed through the Bahamas. The 35-year-old man reportedly became enraged after seeing the 28-year-old woman with another male colleague. According to a witness on board, the man stabbed her multiple times. The woman survived the attack and is currently in a stable condition. The “Oscar” emergency code, used to signal a person overboard, was broadcast around 19:00 local time, prompting an immediate rescue operation. Video footage shared on TikTok shows rescue crews attempting to save the man and performing resuscitation efforts on deck. However, he was declared dead shortly after being recovered from the water.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Velani Ludidi at News24 (subscription / trial registration required)
• Lees ook, SA bemanningslid spring oorboord ná mesvoorval, by Maroela Media

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