Abdulrahman Abdala Gedi the Somali fisherman who formed part of the crew of the ill-fated Simshar died as a result of burns and drowning , the police said today, following at autopsy.

Mr Gedi is reported to have been the first of the five on board the fishing boat to have died, on Saturday week.

The fishing boat sank after an engine room explosion followed by fire.

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