Man Allegedly Attacked Boat Captain with 10-Inch Fillet Knife During Hawaiian Snorkeling Tour

Avery Nissen, 21, of Overland Park, Kan., was taken into custody on Thursday, April 16 following the alleged attack

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  • A 21-year-old Kansas man has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a boat captain during a snorkeling tour in Hawaii
  • Avery Nissen was taken into custody on Thursday, April 16 following the alleged attack
  • The alleged victim, identified by local Big Island Now as Stan Lurbiecki, told the outlet it’s “like the most random, wildest, craziest thing you’ll ever hear of”

A 21-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after authorities allege he stabbed a boat captain during a three-hour snorkeling tour in Hawaii.

Avery Nissen, of Overland Park, Kan., was taken into custody on Thursday, April 16, following the “stabbing incident aboard a fishing vessel off the Kona coast,” according to a Hawaii Police Department news release.

Officers responded to the Honokōhau Harbor at 3:21 p.m. Thursday, where the boat returned with both the alleged victim — a 62-year-old male — and suspect, per the release…

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