Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast, killing at least six people, state media say

Cairo — Six tourists died on Thursday when a tourist submarine sank off the resort of Hurghada on Egypt's Red Sea coast, state media reported. The website of the state-owned Akhbar Al-Youm newspaper said the deceased were all foreigners, adding that 19 others were injured.

Investigations were underway to determine what caused the accident, according to the newspaper, which said the injured were transported to nearby hospitals along with the bodies of the deceased.

Hurghada, a bustling tourist city some 285 miles southeast of the Egyptian capital Cairo, is a major destination for visitors to Egypt.