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| A luxury cruise liner has crashed into a dock at the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm al-Sheikh, killing three members of the crew, officials say. | A luxury cruise liner has crashed into a dock at the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm al-Sheikh, killing three members of the crew, officials say. |
| At least four other people were hurt when the Costa Europa, carrying 1,473 passengers, came into the harbour during bad weather at 0445 (0145 GMT). | At least four other people were hurt when the Costa Europa, carrying 1,473 passengers, came into the harbour during bad weather at 0445 (0145 GMT). |
| The dead sailors were an Indian, a Honduran and a Brazilian, the General Authority for Red Sea Ports said. | The dead sailors were an Indian, a Honduran and a Brazilian, the General Authority for Red Sea Ports said. |
| The injured reportedly include three British women and an Italian man. | The injured reportedly include three British women and an Italian man. |
| They were in a stable condition in hospital, officials told the AFP news agency. | |
| The guests have been disembarked and are being accommodated in local hotels Costa Cruises | The guests have been disembarked and are being accommodated in local hotels Costa Cruises |
| In a statement, Costa Cruises confirmed that the Costa Europa had damaged the starboard side of the hull, but said it was "now safely docked in port". | In a statement, Costa Cruises confirmed that the Costa Europa had damaged the starboard side of the hull, but said it was "now safely docked in port". |
| "We sadly have to confirm the deaths of three crew members," the Italian company said. | "We sadly have to confirm the deaths of three crew members," the Italian company said. |
| "The guests have been disembarked and are being accommodated in local hotels," it added. | "The guests have been disembarked and are being accommodated in local hotels," it added. |
| Witnesses said Sharm al-Sheikh had been hit by fierce winds overnight and that the crash had left a 2m-wide hole in the hull. | Witnesses said Sharm al-Sheikh had been hit by fierce winds overnight and that the crash had left a 2m-wide hole in the hull. |
| The Costa Europa was on an 18-day cruise from Dubai to Savona, and had arrived in Sharm al-Sheikh from the Egyptian port of Safaga. | The Costa Europa was on an 18-day cruise from Dubai to Savona, and had arrived in Sharm al-Sheikh from the Egyptian port of Safaga. |
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