A cruise ship worker was accused of stabbing a passenger and attacking crew members.
AdvertisementA cruise ship employee was arrested after he allegedly used scissors to stab three people aboard a ship that was traveling to Alaska.
The employee, identified as Ntando Sogoni from South Africa, had recently started working on Norwegian Encore, a ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line, according to an affidavit from FBI Special Agent Matthew Judy cited by AP News.
The US Department of Transportation keeps a record of reported crimes on cruise ships through quarterly reports.
The district attorney's office, Juneau's police department, Sogoni's lawyer, and Norwegian Cruise Line did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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—, Matthew Judy, Sogoni
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Service, Norwegian Cruise, AP News, FBI, US Department of Transportation, Cruise
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Alaska, Seattle, South Africa, Norwegian, Sogoni, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Juneau