'Incident' aboard oil tanker in English Channel

British police are investigating an undisclosed incident aboard an oil tanker in English Channel.

incident reportedly took place aboard Libyan-registered oil tanker Nave Andromeda south of Sandown on Isle of Wight.

“We are aware and dealing with an ongoing incident on board a vessel which is situated south of Isle of Wight,'' Hampshire police said in a statement, adding y would provide furr updates when available.

228-meter tanker left Lagos, Nigeria, on 6 October and been expected to dock in Southampton, England, on Sunday, according to ship tracking website MarineTraffic.com.

Search and rescue helicopters from Lee-on-Solent and Lydd have been dispatched to area, coast guard said, adding that it was helping Hampshire police.

Home Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and immigration, said it was aware of incident.

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