South Korean vessel towed by North Korea: Report
July 30th, 2009 - 9:42 am ICT by IANSSeoul, July 30 (DPA) A South Korean fishing vessel was towed by a North Korean patrol boat into North Korea, the Yonhap news agency reported.
The seizure took place at daybreak Thursday in the East Sea near the South Korean town of Goeseong, according to the report.
No further information was immediately available.
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