Dar es Salaam, March 27 -- EGYPT: A TOURIST submarine sank off the coast of the popular Red Sea coastal city of Hurghada. At least six people have died and nine others were injured, officials said.

At least six people died, and nine others were injured, after a tourist submarine sank off the popular Red Sea coastal city of Hurghada, local officials said Thursday.

Emergency crews were able to rescue 29 people, according to a statement released by the Red Sea governorate.

The submarine, believed to have been operated by the Sindbad Submarine company, was operating off one of the beaches in the tourist promenade area.

The company has been carrying out trips in the Hurghada area for many years and on this particular tr...