At least six people have died after a submarine carrying dozens of tourists sank off the coast of Egypt.
A further nine have been injured, four critically, in the disaster which happened around a kilometre off the holiday resort of Hurghada this morning.
The tourist submarine, named Sindbad, had been carrying around 44 international passengers, including children, at the time of the sinking, which took place off the marina of the Sindbad Club Hotel.
Rescue services have so far managed to save 29 people, according to a statement released by the Red Sea governorate.
At least six dead
Egyptian officials have said at least six are dead while Moscow’s embassy in Cairo says all passengers were Russian with four of its citizens among the deceased.
According to Russian media, the death toll may be as high as nine with unconfirmed reports claiming that the vessel may have collided with a reef and ‘depressurised’ at 65ft.
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Russian media, citing the Russian consul in Hurghada, has claimed that two children are among the dead, as well as an anesthetist husband and his wife.
The medics were named as Ravil Valiullin, 40, and Kristina, 39, a children’s doctor.
Their daughters, aged ten and 15, who were also reportedly on board the doomed vessel have survived the ordeal. They are now in hospital being treated for their injuries, after being left orphaned by the tragedy.
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