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Boat hits bridge in central Paris | Boat hits bridge in central Paris |
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A pleasure boat with at least 10 passengers on board has hit a bridge pillar on the River Seine in central Paris, French police say. | A pleasure boat with at least 10 passengers on board has hit a bridge pillar on the River Seine in central Paris, French police say. |
A number of people jumped in the water and were later rescued. Two people - including a child - are in a critical condition, police say. | |
The cause of the accident near Notre Dame is being investigated by police. | The cause of the accident near Notre Dame is being investigated by police. |
The boat sank after hitting the pillar. This type of incident is extremely rare in Paris, correspondents say. | The boat sank after hitting the pillar. This type of incident is extremely rare in Paris, correspondents say. |
The accident happened just before 2200 local time (2000 GMT). | The accident happened just before 2200 local time (2000 GMT). |
Unconfirmed reports say the boat collided with a larger tourist vessel - one of the so-called "Bateaux Mouche" - before hitting the bridge. |