Search party launched as further 12 British nationals rescued with 12 Egyptian crew members of scuba diving vessel

Three British tourists are missing after a scuba diving boat they were cruising in caught fire off Egypt’s Red Sea coastline on Sunday, authorities said.

A further 12 British nationals were rescued along with 12 Egyptian crew members and were brought to safety in the nearby diving resort of Marsa Shagra, about 21km (13 miles) north of the town of Marsa Alam, according to a statement from the Red Sea State governor’s office and security sources.

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