Norman Atlantic victims 'may have been attacked by sharks'

(ANSA) - Bari, January 12 - Investigators into the deadly Norman Atlantic ferry fire told the medical examiner Monday that some of the victims may have been attacked by sharks.
    The charred vessel from the deadly December 28 fire that killed at least 11 people and forced the rescue of more than 400 others was towed to the southern port city of Brindisi on January 2.
    Autopsies are to be carried out on nine recovered bodies.
    Investigators said wounds on one of the bodies resembled shark bites, and said that a marine biologist will be present at autopsy.
    As well, Brindisi Mayor Mimmo Consales reiterated that the city would allow the charred ferry to remain for two months at the most.
    Consales earlier this month said the fire-ravaged wreck would have to leave the city's port within that time frame for "both security and environmental reasons".