Seven people have died and two are
missing after a container ship crashed into a control tower in the Italian port
of Genoa, officials say.
The Jolly Nero smashed into the 50m (164ft) concrete and glass tower late on Tuesday, causing it to collapse.
Rescue workers have been searching in the rubble for survivors while divers are scouring the surrounding water.
The ship's captain is being investigated by prosecutors with a view to possible manslaughter charges.
Officials, though, have said that some sort of mechanical failure was most likely to blame for what happened.
The vessel has been impounded and its "black box" seized by investigators, according to Italy's Ansa news agency.
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