Egyptian officials say a submarine tourist vessel with 45 passengers and 5 crew sank off the country's popular Red Sea coast, killing at least six people.

Six Russian tourists were killed after a viewing submarine sank off the coast of Hurghada, Egypt. The vessel, operated by Sindbad Submarines, was carrying 45 passengers when the accident occurred. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.

Two children have died after a tourist submarine with 45 Russian citizens on board sank off the coast of Egypt. The bodies of six passengers were pulled to the coast of Hurghada, a city on the Red Sea coast, after ‘Sindbad’ capsized at around 10am today.