Attack on cargo ship off Oman kills one crew member

An attack on the bulk carrier MV Cape Dhow off Oman's Musandam coast has killed one crew member and forced the evacuation of the crew.

• Oman's Maritime Security Center said the attack on MV Cape Dhow sparked a fire in the engine room and killed one crew member.
• The center reported evacuating 27 crew members, saying the dead crew member's nationality was not disclosed.
• India's embassy in Muscat confirmed an Indian national was killed in the attack on the ship as it headed to India.
• The embassy said it is coordinating with Omani authorities on the safety of the crew, including 19 Indian nationals.