Three people were killed after a Costa Europa cruise liner collided with the dock in Sharm el-Sheik resort in Egypt
The Costa Europa can be seen tilting after the accident, which is believed to have been caused by fierce winds
The ship was en route to Sharm el-Sheikh from Egypt's Red Sea resort of Safaga
Three British tourists have been injured and three crew members have been killed after a cruise ship carrying 1,473 passengers hit a harbour wall in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.
The Costa Europa, which is owned by Italian cruise liner company Costa Crociere, suffered damage to its right side after hitting the pier as it docked in the early hours of the morning.
'We sadly have to confirm the death of three crew members,' the company said in a statement.
Three British tourists were in a stable condition in hospital, according to officials, and a fourth crew member had also been taken to hospital.
The company said remaining guests had disembarked and were being accommodated in hotels while flights were arranged back to their destinations.
The accident is believed to have been caused by fierce winds.
An Indian and a Brazilian were among the crew members killed, said Salah Hashem, an Egyptian official at the harbour.
The nationality of the third is not yet known.
'The ship, Costa Europa, hit the pavement of the harbour earlier this morning causing a big hole in the ship's body... the deaths and injuries occurred due to the strength of the crash,' he said.
The ship, which was en route to Sharm el-Sheikh from Egypt's Red Sea resort of Safaga, was on an 18-day regular cruise from Dubai to Savona in Italy.
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