Man To Face Trial Today Over Deadly Boat Crash
The crash took place on the morning of 25 December in Bahrain's western waters. Two men, aged 55 and 61, one from Karzakan and the other from Manama, died after their boat collided with another. Three others were taken to hospital.
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