6 die as ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus

At least six people have died after a boat with more than 260 people on board capsized off North Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported.

Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Unal Ustel said that at least six people died after the ferry capsized, CNN Turk reported on Sunday, adding that 172 others had been rescued and 89 people remained missing.

The catamaran-style vessel had left the port of Kyrenia, also known as Girne, and started sinking a few kilometres off the coast.

Ustel said that a total of 267 people, including the crew, had been on board the vessel when it capsized.