Overview
- A small fiberglass boat with an 85-horsepower outboard struck a 17-year-old tourist near the shore at Su Giudeu and then sped toward Tuerredda after the collision.
- Bathers and emergency teams rescued the girl, who risked drowning, and she was flown by helicopter to Brotzu hospital for urgent care.
- Carabinieri units on seasonal patrols rapidly secured landing routes and detained 14 adult Algerian men found ashore; they were reported in apparently good health.
- Investigators identified and arrested a 28-year-old Algerian they say was at the helm; he faces charges of facilitating illegal immigration and causing very serious injuries and was taken to Uta prison.
- The Procura di Cagliari is coordinating ongoing preliminary inquiries to reconstruct the incident and confirm responsibility while the presumption of innocence applies.