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Body of Man Who Jumped Into Sea at Rasfannu Found

The body of a 41-year-old man who jumped into the sea near Rasfannu beach on Wednesday night was found by an MTCC ferry crew near Dhoonidhoo on Thursday morning. The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) confirmed the recovery after a search operation. The man jumped at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, and police reported that a police officer attempted to rescue him but the man disappeared. MNDF searched an area of 41,590 square metres. The body was found floating between Dhoonidhoo and Funadhoo at around 9:45 a.m. on Thursday. It was brought to Malé and handed over to the family. Authorities have not released the man's identity.

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Oct 19, 2023

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The body of a 41-year-old man who jumped into the sea near Rasfannu beach on Wednesday night was found by an MTCC ferry crew near Dhoonidhoo on Thursday morning. The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) confirmed the recovery after a search operation. The man jumped at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, and police reported that a police officer attempted to rescue him but the man disappeared. MNDF searched an area of 41,590 square metres. The body was found floating between Dhoonidhoo and Funadhoo at around 9:45 a.m. on Thursday. It was brought to Malé and handed over to the family. Authorities have not released the man's identity.

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