In Teriberka, two tourists were swept into the sea by a wave; the woman was hospitalized

On November 6 in the Murmansk region, on a beach in Teriberka, two tourists were swept by a wave into the Barents Sea, Interfax reported, citing the regional Investigative Committee directorate. The incident took place on a beach in Teriberka, in the Murmansk region.

A representative of the regional Investigative Committee directorate told Interfax that the woman managed to get out of the water, while the man is still being searched for. The agency’s statement refers to two tourists.

The woman was hospitalized after the incident. The man is still being searched for, the directorate clarified.

A pre-investigation check has been launched into the incident under Article 238 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation on the provision of services that do not meet safety requirements. The check is being carried out by the regional Investigative Committee directorate.

Sources

• Interfax