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Five people killed after two boats collide in Sydney harbour

Five people have been killed after a small boat and a fishing trawler collided in Sydney harbour.

  • Agencies
  • Published: 09:12 May 1, 2008
  • Gulf News

Sydney: Five people have been killed after a small boat and a fishing trawler collided in Sydney harbour.

A total of nine people were also injured after the accident, on Wednesday night, which threw all 14 people on the small boat into the water.

The to Sydney Ship Repair and Engineering (SSRE), which owned the boat, said it had been stolen from its mooring and was overloaded - it is licensed to carry just eight people.

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