Statue Of Liberty Boat Horror
Woman And Infant Dead, 12 Others Rescued
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Two people died — including a 5-month-old girl — and 12 others plunged into the waters near NYC’s Statue of Liberty after their boat capsized Saturday night, according to law enforcement.
NYPD sources tell TMZ … the terrifying incident occurred off the coast of Liberty Island in New York Harbor, where the world famous monument stands … 14 people were on the boat that suddenly overturned, causing them to be thrown into the choppy waters.
Our sources say NYPD Aviation and Harbor Units quickly responded, along with a scuba diving team, after receiving a call for an overturned vessel.
We’re told a 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old girl were pulled from the bay in critical condition. Our sources say the two were later pronounced dead at a hospital in Brooklyn.
The good news is … NYPD rescued the other 12 people from the bay, and they were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
As for how this happened … our sources say it’s not clear just yet, but the investigation is ongoing.
