Thứ Tư, 27 tháng 2, 2013

Britons die in Egypt balloon crash

Hot air balloons in Luxor before the crash on 26/2/13US photographer Christopher Michel, who took these pictures before the crash happened, was in another balloon when he "heard an explosion and saw smoke"

Two Britons are among the 19 tourists reportedly killed in a hot air balloon crash near the Egyptian city of Luxor, according to travel group Thomas Cook.

Two other British people are thought to have been hurt in the accident, which also killed French, Hong Kong and Japanese nationals.

The balloon was at 1,000 ft (300m) when it caught fire and plunged onto fields west of Luxor, officials said.

Thomas Cook said the accident had been a "terrible tragedy".


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