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Man arrested over fatal oil tanker-cargo ship collision in North Sea

London, Mar 11 (UNI) A 59-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter following the collision of an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea, police said on Tuesday.
Humberside Police confirmed that a criminal investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident.
"Extensive work has already been carried out, and we are working closely with our partners to understand what happened and to provide support to all those affected," Detective Chief Superintendent Craig Nicholson said in a statement.
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