'Racist' Cartoon Targets Indian Crew On Ship After Baltimore Bridge Collapse
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Baltimore bridge collapse: The cartoon is being criticised not just for its racist depiction of Indians, but also for undermining the ship's crew.
Six people are presumed dead after an out-of-control cargo ship smashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. While several, including US President Joe Biden, are praising the Indian crew on the ship a 'racist' cartoon depicting the incident has stirred a storm. Last known recording from inside the Dali moments before impact pic.twitter.com/Z1vkc828TY It's shameful that people are mocking Indian Crew for the tragic incident...Meanwhile the governor himself praised the crew👇🏻 https://t.co/bgkdACmwyL
The Singapore-flagged container ship Dali lost power and crashed into a concrete pier supporting the bridge on Tuesday. Within seconds almost the entire bridge collapsed and plunged into what officials said was roughly 50 feet of frigid water below.
Biden praised the ship's crew, most of whom were Indians for their prompt Mayday call which prompted authorities to scramble to shut down traffic to the bridge, potentially saving lives.
