Thai cave rescue hero Erik Brown dies aged 44

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Sept, 18:02 · Archive

Erik Brown, who helped rescue a Thai football team from a flooded cave, has died aged 44.

Erik Brown, a Canadian scuba diver who participated in the 2018 rescue of a Thai football team trapped in a flooded cave for nine days, has died aged 44. He was awarded Canada's Medal of Bravery for his actions.

How it is being reported

• Heroic scuba diver who helped rescue Thai football team trapped in flooded cave for nine days dies aged 44Canadian Erik Brown (pictured) and a team of professional divers captured the world's imagination in 2018 when they carried out a daring mission.Daily Mail · 29 Sept, 13:06
• Thai cave rescue hero dies aged 44Erik Brown was awarded Canada’s Medal of Bravery for his actionsIndependent World · 29 Sept, 12:30

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