Paria: Three dead divers identified

THE bodies of three of the four divers who died in last weekend's tragedy at a Pointe-a-Pierre pipe-line installation have been identified, said Paria Fuel Trading Co Ltd on Tuesday.

Paria confirmed this in a statement issued at 3.30 pm headlined, Three of the four divers have been identified.

"Paria wishes to advise that the members of the families of the three divers involved in last Friday’s tragic incident, visited the Forensic Science Centre this morning, and have positively identified the bodies of Fazal Kurban, Yusuf Henry and Kazim Ali Junior. Paria extends its deepest sympathy to the families and loved ones of the deceased in this time of grief.

"The search continues for diver Rishi Nagassar. Paria continues to offer its support for all the affected family members."

Christopher Boodram is the only diver of the five-man team who survived after they were pulled into a 30-inch underwater pipeline while doing maintenance work at Paria's berth six in Pointe-a-Pierre on February 25