Six Russian tourists die after submarine sinks off Egypt coast

Another 39 people rescued and brought to shore after incident on vessel at Red Sea resort

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Six Russian tourists have died and 39 others have been rescued after a submarine sank near the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada, the local governor's office has said, adding that no passengers or crew were still missing.

The incident, involving a 44-seater recreational vessel operated by Sindbad Submarines, occurred in waters about a kilometre offshore from Hurghada's Marriott hotel resort. One report suggested the submersible had crashed" during the sightseeing trip near local reefs.