Six Killed, 4,000 Passengers Rescued After Mediterranean Cruise Liner Sinks Off Italy Coast

At least six people were killed and more than 4,000 passengers and crew were rescued last night after a packed cruise liner began sinking off the Italian coast after running aground.

Several British holidaymakers were on the Costa Concordia which had left port at 7pm for a seven-day Mediterranean Cruise - but within two hours of leaving port, it ground to a halt in the sea with a major electrical fault, reports daily Mail.

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