Two crewmembers dead in stabbing incident aboard bulk carrier off Delaware

(BETHANY BEACH, Del.) — Two crewmembers died as a result of a stabbing incident aboard a ship off the coast of Delaware, the Philadelphia television station WTXF reported. Two people were stabbed aboard the Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier Genco Challenger, which was en route to Philadelphia, authorities said. One of the people who was stabbed died in a hospital and a second stabbing victim was in stable condition. A third crewmember jumped overboard to his death.

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By Professional Mariner Staff