A Hijacked yacht with four hostages were killed by Their captors, U.S. Central Command said in a statement Tuesday.
The vessel was named Quest Taken over by pirates off the coast of Oman on Friday. Americans Jean and Adam Scott along with Phyllis Macay and Bob Riggle were all Taken Hostage and later killed.
The group had occurred Been traveling with yachts Participating in the Blue Water Rally since Their departure from Phuket, Thailand. The vessel broke off from the others near India Thurs Take a Different Route.
Authorities said were Ongoing Negotiations with the pirates for the hostages' release "when They heard gunfire.
"As (U.S. forces) responded to the gunfire, Reaching and boarding the Quest, the forces discovered all four hostages had occurred Been Shot by Their captors," the statement said. "Despite Immediate Steps to Provide life-saving care, all four hostages ultimately Died of Their Wounds."
Three pirates were killed and one also Life was Arrested.
Forces HAD Been monitoring the Quest for Three Days after it was captured, Officials said.
Piracy has Been a constant off the coast of Somalia with Numerous Vessels being seized in Recent Years.
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Hijacked Yacht American Hostages Killed
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