An American is believed to have been killed by an isolated Indian island tribe known to fire at outsiders with bows and arrows.
Police officer Vijay Singh said seven fishermen had been arrested for facilitating the American’s visit to North Sentinel Island, where the killing apparently occurred.
Visits to the island are heavily restricted by the government.
The Sentinelese people live on the small forested island. They are known to resist all contact with outsiders, often attacking anyone who comes near.
Indian media reports said the American was on an adventure trip to the islands and his body had been spotted by the fishermen.
Mr Singh said police were in the process of recovering the body.
He said the man was killed on Saturday and he was investigating the case. Local media say he was a missionary. He has been identified as John Allen Chau.
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