# Man arrested after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty, killing woman and infant

https://mins.news/en/item/17532

- BBC News, 2026-08-09 15:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c935w1d05d7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A man has been arrested after a boat overturned near the Statue of Liberty. The incident killed a woman and an infant. Police say twelve people were rescued from the water during a large search-and-rescue operation.

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