An Egyptian tourist submarine has capsized in the Red Sea, killing at least six people on Thursday.
Rescuers say the toll may rise because because several of the 29 injured are in critical condition.
Some 40 passengers were on board the submarine Sindbad when it went down close to the shore of the city of Hurghada in Egypt in the early hours of Thursday.
The boat has been used to run regular trips for tourists flocking to Egypt every year.
The Russian embassy in Cairo has issued a statement confirming that all tourists on boat the boat were Russian citizens.
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