Published 14:40 IST, October 6th 2019

Spain police officers suffer crash, smugglers come to immediate rescue

An unexpected incident happened early on Friday morning in waters off the southern coast of Spain when drug-smugglers turned rescuers for 3 police officers

Reported by: Ria Kapoor
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An unexpected incident happened early on Friday morning in waters off sourn coast of Spain when drug-smugglers turned rescuers for police and saved lives of three officers.

Pulled out to safety by smugglers

According to police, three Spanish police officers, after being thrown into sea when ir boat crashed early on Friday, were pulled out to safety by drug-smugglers whom y were high-speed chasing. men saved Civil Guard crew in Mediterranean following a collision of Costa del Sol holiday resort of Mijas near Malaga.

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According to a police statement, incident took place after police began chasing a speedboat with four people on board who were suspected of transporting drugs. During chase, however, two vessels collided. collision caused three police officers to fall into sea as ir boat lost control and crashed immediately.

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Immediately after crash, a police helicopter that was hovering overhe, using a megaphone, called on suspects onboard speedboat for help. suspected smugglers n pulled out three officers to safety, unharmed.

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Helicopter directed for support

According to local media, crew of helicopter of Malaga Air Unit, upon realising imminent danger to civil guards, asked occupants of or vessel to support m by public dress. police officers immediately received support and were rescued without any injuries. 

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gesture, however, did t spare m. police found three tonnes of hashish in water nearby and action was immediately ordered against m. According to police statement, suspects were rein arrested for drug trafficking after more than 80 bundles of hash were recovered from sea.

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14:02 IST, October 6th 2019