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The Danish Navy has released a statement reporting that the frigate Esbern Snare, which is currently operating in the Gulf of Guinea, was able to respond to reports issued of an increased threat of piracy, South of Nigeria. The Naval frigate deployed the Seahawk helicopter to carry out advance observations. The crew of the helicopter identified a speeding motorboat with eight suspicious persons onboard, with tools associated with piracy, including ladders. During the evening the Esbern Snare launched her RHIB's manned by members of the Frogman Corps to board the suspicious motorboat. The Esbern Snare made attempts to hail the motorboat to instruct and allow the Frogman to board, when no response was received, the Danish Soldiers fired warning shots which immediately resulted in the suspected pirates returning fire. The Danish Soldiers reacted in self-defence and returned fire. The reports state that the pirate motorboat was sunk with five pirates being hit. Four were confirmed as killed and one injured. The remaining three were captured. All eight pirates have been taken aboard the Frigate Esbern Snare, with medical treatment being issued to the injured man.
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