The number of victims of the catamaran crash in Northern Cyprus has risen to 18
The death toll in the crash of the high-speed catamaran FiloJet off Northern Cyprus has increased to 18. The data became known after the statement of the Prime Minister of the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Unal Ustel.
The death toll in the crash of the high-speed catamaran FiloJet off Northern Cyprus has increased to 18. The data became known after the statement of the Prime Minister of the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Unal Ustel.
DNA tests confirmed the two previously discovered bodies belonged to the ship's passengers, including a five-year-old child. Another body was found during a search on September 29, his identity is still being established.
The FiloJet catamaran sank on August 30 shortly after leaving Kyrenia towards the Turkish port of Tashuju. The vessel began to collect water, capsized and sank at a depth of 554 meters.
On board were 267 people, 239 passengers were rescued. In addition to the 18 dead, ten others are still missing. Among them is a Turkish citizen with Russian and Turkish citizenship.
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