A Boholano seafarer was found dead inside his cabin in a vessel while docked at a fishport in the United Kingdom, the Bohol Chronicle reports.
According to the Bohol Chronicle, his family believes that there was foul play behind his death while onboard the MV Silver Lake. The seaman was allegedly found hanging dead with a rope around his neck at the restroom of his quarters on the vessel on June 28, 2024.
No suicide note was found in his possession or in his cabin. Meanwhile, his wife said she last spoke to her husband on June 27 and he had not shown any signs of distress.
The seaman, who was an electrician and had been a seafarer for over eight years, even planned to request his employing agency to allow him to return to the Philippines in November when his wife is due to deliver their fourth child, the Bohol Chronicle informs.
Based on initial reports, authorities did not find any signs of other injuries on the seaman’s body which could indicate struggle between him and a possible suspect. His body has been turned over to authorities in the UK for an autopsy and results were expected to be released within the week.
