Authorities continue investigation into fisherman’s death as police officially confirm his identity
Andrew Hirst
Edison Joseph Carrera Lacaste.
Police have confirmed the identity of the man who died after an incident on a fishing vessel off the coast of Shetland.
Edison Joseph Carrera Lacaste died following the incident on the trawler Copious in the early hours of yesterday (Thursday).
The 45-year-old Filipino, who was a husband and father, was reported to have fallen overboard 30 miles nautical miles south-east of Sumburgh.
“The incident remains under investigation by Police Scotland and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch,” a police spokesman said.
“A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal in due course.”
Meanwhile a fundraiser in support of Mr Lacaste’s family has now raised more than £14,000.
Visit the fundraising page to donate.
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