Man in boat has suspicious device near Surry nuclear plant

[The Straight Story]

SURRY, VA (WTVR) - Virginia Marine Police say a man in a boat has a suspicious device attached to himself near the nuclear power plant in Surry.

Officials say the man is in a nine foot inflatable boat in the middle of the James River, just south of the Ghost Fleet between Surry Nuclear Power Plant and Ft. Eustis. They man has a chain wrapped around his neck attached to a 2 foot by 1 foot black box.

Virginia Marine Police's John Bull says the man, who was spotted by a commercial crabber around 7 a.m., is making no demands, appears incoherent and disoriented, but at other times is also cooperative.

According to the Daily Press, Bull said the man provided no information other than to ask people to stay away from him.

http://www.wtvr.com/news/wtvr-man-has-suspicious-device-near-surry-nuclear-plant-20110520,0,6732789.story

[petronius]

1. Suicidal, perhaps? Hope they get him to shore safely...