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06/02/2006
Angry relatives attack ferry offices
Relatives of passengers killed in the Red Sea ferry disaster have attacked the offices of the ship's owners in Egypt.
Hundreds of people attacked the offices of El Salam Maritime in the port of Safaga and began throwing equipment into the street.
Riot police were forced to fire tear gas in order to restore order.
In a separate incident, relatives also stormed a hospital in the port of Hurghada, after police displayed photographs of some of those who had died. Relatives managed to break through the gates, according to reports, but did not manage to get into the hospital.
The ferry, the Al-Salam Boccaccio 98, sank in the early hours of Friday morning. There were around 1,400 passengers and crew on board the vessel when she sank. Various reports place the number of survivors at between 387 and 401, while 244 bodies have been recovered from the sea.
Most of the passengers on board are believed to be Egyptians returning from working in Saudi Arabia, while some are believed to be returning from the Hajj pilgrimage.
According to reports, the tragedy was caused by a fire, which broke out on the ferry's car deck. Water used to fight the blaze is believed to have caused the vessel to capsize and sink.
It has been reported that survivors have accused the ferry's crew of negligence and failing to evacuate the ship in time.
There have also been claims that the ferry captain was among the first to get into a lifeboat. However, he is reported to be among those still missing.
(KMcA)
Hundreds of people attacked the offices of El Salam Maritime in the port of Safaga and began throwing equipment into the street.
Riot police were forced to fire tear gas in order to restore order.
In a separate incident, relatives also stormed a hospital in the port of Hurghada, after police displayed photographs of some of those who had died. Relatives managed to break through the gates, according to reports, but did not manage to get into the hospital.
The ferry, the Al-Salam Boccaccio 98, sank in the early hours of Friday morning. There were around 1,400 passengers and crew on board the vessel when she sank. Various reports place the number of survivors at between 387 and 401, while 244 bodies have been recovered from the sea.
Most of the passengers on board are believed to be Egyptians returning from working in Saudi Arabia, while some are believed to be returning from the Hajj pilgrimage.
According to reports, the tragedy was caused by a fire, which broke out on the ferry's car deck. Water used to fight the blaze is believed to have caused the vessel to capsize and sink.
It has been reported that survivors have accused the ferry's crew of negligence and failing to evacuate the ship in time.
There have also been claims that the ferry captain was among the first to get into a lifeboat. However, he is reported to be among those still missing.
(KMcA)
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