Yachtie causes mayhem in central Brisbane

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10:29 PM Mon 25 Oct 2010 GMT

'yachtie in violent distress causes mayhem in Brisbane River' .

A New Zealander who had lived on his yacht on the Brisbane River for many months, described by other yachties as 'a nice guy, a Vietnam vet and a super guy' set his boat on fire and jumped into the river yesterday. This was at the dramatic end to a 16-hour stand-off episode, which had gripped the centre of Brisbane. The fire brigade put out the fire and water police rescued the man and delivered him to the Royal Brisbane Hospital. Police are now waiting to question him. During the 16-hour siege he had docked his yacht at the Riverside ...

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