Captain in court over deadly north Cyprus ferry accident as 20 still missing

A crowded ferry carrying 267 people capsized on Aug 30 off Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus.

The captain of a ferry that capsized off northern Cyprus, leaving at least eight dead, appeared in court as rescuers continued to search for 20 people still missing, officials said.

"She was saying, 'Don't let go'. And I didn't let go of my daughter. I swear, I didn't let her go," Ayten Bicer sobbed.

Ayten Bicer felt her 12-year-old daughter slip from her hands and disappear as a ferry capsized off northern Cyprus on Sunday, killing at least eight people.

Mother tells how daughter slipped away in north Cyprus ferry disaster  Reuters

The captain and seven crew members of the Filo Jet passenger ferry, along with a company employee, were brought before the Girne (Kyrenia) District Court on Monday as authorities i...

NICOSIA, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Nearly 20 people were missing on Monday after a ferry capsized off northern Cyprus, killing at least eight, as divers joined search teams scouring deepwaters for any survivors. The double-hulled ferry with 267 aboard took in water and flipped over on Sunday just off the port city of Kyrenia,

Ferry left the port of Kyrenia, a popular tourist destination, on Sunday morning - but capsized within minutes

CYPRUS-VESSEL-CAPSIZE:At least eight die, 18 missing after ferry capsizes off North Cyprus

Captain arrested after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus, leaving eight dead  ITVX

An estimated 237 people have been rescued but 17 are missing after accident off the coast of northern Cyprus Fatalities after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern Cyprus Republican Turkish party MP Sami Ozuslu told the Guardian late on Sunday that the death toll had risen. “Sadly we are now hearing that th

The privately owned ferry immediately started taking on water for an unknown reason after leaving port.

Eight other crew members who were on board when the boat set sail from Kyreneia have also been arrested. Investigations into the accident are still underway.

Multiple casualties have been reported, and 17 people remained unaccounted for, officials said

More than 200 people have been rescued after a major search operation was launched.