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UK Police Extend North Sea Crash Captain's Detention

The Stena Immaculate tanker was chartered by the US military and carrying thousands of barrels of jet fuel (Credit: AFP)

The captain of a cargo ship that struck a tanker and sparked a massive blaze in the North Sea will be held in custody for a further 36 hours, UK police said Thursday.

Officers want more time to question the 59-year-old Russian arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following Monday's incident, which left one crew member missing and presumed dead.

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