2 in cardiac arrest, 3 missing after Chinese fishing boat sinks off South Korea’s coast

The 98-ton vessel sank in international waters about 80 kilometers (49.7 miles) from Gageo Island, the southwestern-most island of South Korea, at around 6.50 am local time on Sunday (2150GMT on Saturday), according to Seoul-based Yonhap News.

Of the 11 crew members aboard, six were initially rescued by a nearby Chinese vessel.

The Coast Guard later saved two more individuals who were found drifting at sea, but both were in cardiac arrest and were swiftly transported to a hospital.

It has also launched a search operation for the three missing fishermen, working in coordination with Chinese authorities.