A Russian sailor aboard a Mongolian ship was found dead near a
Shanghai port early on Wednesday, local border inspectors
reported.
Polusa Nikolay, 41, failed to appear on duty and was found dead
in his cabin on the ship "Hikary" at 6 a.m.. His death was
immediately reported to Shanghai's Jinshan Border Inspection
Station.
The ship arrived at a Shanghai pier at about 9 a.m., where
inspection and quarantine officers promptly launched an examination
of the body. An initial investigation found he had not contracted
any infectious disease. The reason for his death remained
unknown.
The man was said to have worked on the ship for many years. He
was found half-naked from the torso up and there was blood and foam
on the floor, according to witnesses.
Shanghai authorities have informed the Russian Consulate General
in the city. Further investigation is being carried out to
determine the cause of death.
(Xinhua News Agency February 14, 2008)