Three more crew members arrested

Three more crew members of the Spanishowned vessel, the Sea Horse, were arrested and questioned at Bantry Garda station yesterday…

Three more crew members of the Spanishowned vessel, the Sea Horse, were arrested and questioned at Bantry Garda station yesterday, bringing the total to seven. The British registered fishing boat was arrested after a collision with the Exodus, which sank with the death of its skipper, Mr Danny O'Driscoll, on Sunday. The three, arrested at 11.30 a.m. yesterday, were being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

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