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10 Missing After Machete Attack Causes Panic on Boat

The US Coast Guard has rescued 49 people and recovered at least three bodies after a makeshift vessel carrying 62 migrants capsized near Mona Island. Officials report the boat overturned Sunday night, approximately 10 miles off the island, after a passenger attacked others with a machete. The attack caused severe injuries and sparked panic, forcing dozens of passengers to jump into open waters. Search operations continue for 10 people who remain missing.

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  • ✓ A boat carrying 62 migrants capsized near Mona Island, Puerto Rico.
  • ✓ The US Coast Guard rescued 49 people from the water.
  • ✓ At least three bodies have been recovered.
  • ✓ A passenger attacked others with a machete, causing panic and forcing people into the water.
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The death toll rose to at least three and the number of rescued survivors increased to 49.

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  1. 10 Missing After Machete Attack Capsizes Migrant Boat Near Puerto Rico

    The US Coast Guard has rescued 49 people and recovered at least three bodies after a makeshift vessel carrying 62 migrants capsized near Mona Island. Officials report the boat overturned Sunday night, approximately 10 miles off the island, after a passenger attacked others with a machete. The attack caused severe injuries and sparked panic, forcing dozens of passengers to jump into open waters. Search operations continue for 10 people who remain missing.

    Why it matters

    The incident involved an overloaded vessel transporting migrants through open waters west of Puerto Rico. The transition from a rescue operation to a recovery mission highlights the danger of makeshift transit.

    What is confirmed

    • A boat carrying 62 migrants capsized near Mona Island, Puerto Rico.
    • The US Coast Guard rescued 49 people from the water.
    • At least three bodies have been recovered.
    • A passenger attacked others with a machete, causing panic and forcing people into the water.
    • The vessel capsized Sunday night about 10 miles off Mona Island.
    • 10 people remain missing.

    What to watch next

    • Confirmation of the final death toll as search operations conclude
    • Identification of the passenger who initiated the machete attack
    Sources used for this update (18)
    1. www.newser.com — World News
    2. www.newser.com — US News
    3. gtaforums.com — Grand Theft Auto: The State of Liberty 2001 - Grand Theft Auto Series - GTAForums
    4. The New York Times — Coast Guard Searches for Passengers From Capsized Boat Near Puerto Rico
    5. mysuncoast.com — Coast Guard rescues 40 after machete fight breaks out on boat
    6. United States Coast Guard News (.mil) — Coast Guard, partner agencies recover 2 deceased, rescue 40 off Mona Island; search continues
    7. NBC News — More survivors and victims found after boat carrying 62 capsizes near Puerto Rico
    8. Newser — 10 Missing After Machete Attack Causes Panic on Boat
    9. abc7ny.com — 49 rescued, 10 missing after boat carrying dozens of migrants capsizes near Puerto Rico: US Coast Guard -....
    10. www.foxnews.com — At least 40 rescued, 2 dead as boat capsizes after machete fight near Puerto Rico
    11. abcnews.com — 3 dead, 10 missing after makeshift vessel capsizes near Puerto Rican island: USCG
    12. www.latimes.com — More survivors and victims found after boat capsizes near Puerto Rico
    confidence 95%
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