Freak wave drags funeral party out to sea
{{date|March 28, 2005}}

Two brothers were swept away and a woman was pulled to safety on Sunday after a wave, said to be 5-6 metres (17-20 feet) high, washed over their funeral service in [[w:Spain|Spain]]’s [[w:Canary Islands|Canary Islands]].

The massive wave struck while a party of 15 was spreading the ashes of a 16 year old boy in the sea, according to Manuel Sosa, one of the rescuers. The boy’s father, age 36, and a paternal uncle, age 23, were swept away and are presumed dead. The mother, age 34, was caught in the wave, but rescued.

The tragedy occurred near the village of [[w:Arucas, Las Palmas|Arucas]] on [[w:Gran Canaria|Gran Canaria Island]].

==Sources==
* [http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=4318328 Two Killed When Wave Hits Mourners Spreading Ashes ''Scotsman.com'']
* [http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/03/28/spain.tragedy.ap/ Two drowned as wave hits mourners ''CNN.com'']
* [http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,,2-10-1462_1681801,00.html Brothers die spreading ashes ''News 24.com'']

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Two brothers were swept away and a woman was pulled to safety on Sunday after a wave, said to be 5-6 metres (17-20 feet) high, washed over their funeral service in Spain’s Canary Islands.

The massive wave struck while a party of 15 was spreading the ashes of a 16 year old boy in the sea, according to Manuel Sosa, one of the rescuers. The boy’s father, age 36, and a paternal uncle, age 23, were swept away and are presumed dead. The mother, age 34, was caught in the wave, but rescued.

The tragedy occurred near the village of Arucas on Gran Canaria Island.
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