Nineteen remain in hospital after ferry sinks off Kyrenia
Nineteen people remain in hospital after a ferry carrying 267 people capsized and sank off Kyrenia, leaving eight confirmed dead and about 18 missing.
Kyrenia, Cyprus. Nineteen people were receiving hospital treatment on Monday after a passenger ferry capsized and sank off the coast of Kyrenia on Sunday, according to the Turkish Cypriot ‘health ministry’.
Hospital treatment
The ministry said 10 people were being treated at northern Nicosia’s Dr Burhan Nalbantoglu hospital, four at northern Nicosia’s emergency hospital, four at the Near East University hospital between Nicosia and Kyrenia, and one at Kyrenia’s Dr Akcicek hospital.
Casualties and rescue
A total of 241 people are believed to have been brought ashore alive after the sinking. Eight deaths have been confirmed, while an estimated 18 people remain missing.
The ferry capsized shortly after departing Kyrenia’s new port at about 12.10pm on Sunday. It was travelling to the Turkish port of Tasucu with 259 passengers and eight crew members on board.
Court proceedings
Arrest warrants have been issued for 16 people. Proceedings are underway at the Turkish Cypriot Kyrenia district court against those accused, including the vessel’s captain, seven crew members and a shareholder in Filo Denizcilik, the company operating the ferry route.
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