An Israeli businessman was badly injured Wednesday when an explosion occurred on a boat during a sail down the Dalyan River in southern Turkey, near the city of Marmaris, Hebrew media reported.
The explosion likely happened after a fire broke out on the vessel and reached the gas tank, with four Israelis managing to escape unharmed by jumping into the water.
A fifth Israeli passenger was injured in the leg and treated at the scene by an Israeli medic.
He was then taken by helicopter to a local hospital, the reports said.
The Foreign Ministry said it was aware of the incident and was looking into it.
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Efforts were reportedly being made to fly the injured man back to Israel for further treatment.
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