Men found in Malak after distress beacons lit near Tiwi Islands
NT Police have found two men after they activated distress beacons near the Tiwi Islands. Read the latest.
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July 27: NT Police have found two men after they activated a pair of distress flares in the Tiwi Islands area on Thursday evening.
An NT Police spokesman said the duo was found “safe and well” at a Malak home on Friday evening.
“Police would like to thank the public for their assistance,” the spokesman said.
Distress beacons spark concerns for welfare
July 26: Police are concerned for the welfare of a person in the Tiwi Islands area after two flares were activated about 7pm Thursday.
An NT Police spokesman said no “vessels or parties in distress” had been located despite the beacons.
The spokesman said the flares had been spotted by military personnel off the southern coast of Melville Island and Bathurst Island and were reported to police about 11pm.
They said the NT Police Search and Rescue Section had been deployed in the search, which involved multiple rescue vessels, an AirWing, and a CareFlight helicopter.
The spokesman said nearby military vessels were also looking for the source of the flares.
They urged anyone with information of an overdue vessel in the area to contact police on 131 444.
Originally published as Men found in Malak after distress beacons lit near Tiwi Islands
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