10 dead in Cyprus catamaran sinking
The number of fatalities from a passenger catamaran sinking off the northern coast of Cyprus increased to ten, with 267 people on board; the captain ignored flooding in the bow and refused to turn back, leading to panic and mass jumping into the water.
Consensus
- A passenger catamaran sank off the northern coast of Cyprus.
- The vessel was traveling to the port of Kyrenia on August 30.
- There were 267 people on board.
- The number of fatalities increased to ten.
- The crew abandoned the ship before passengers.
- The crew is currently detained by law enforcement authorities.
Points of divergence
- The captain ignored the flooding in the bow and refused to turn the ship around, causing panic and people jumping into the water. — riamo
- Eight people were initially reported dead, with 18 missing. — riamo
- Turkish-Cypriot authorities reported the death toll increased to nine. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (2 sources)
- Number of casualties in shipwreck on Cyprus increased to 10 — РИАМО
- Number of casualties in shipwreck on Cyprus rises to nine, Turkish-Cypriot authorities report. — ТАСС (Telegram)