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June 14, 2008: Esbjorn Svensson killed in scuba accident.
Added: 2008-06-26 Svensson was in the company of divers at a Swedish jetty/landing stage under supervision of a dive-leader when he was found severely injured on the sea bed. Continue.More facts on this day:
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Esbjorn Svensson killed in scuba accident.
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