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| Four injured as ferry hits Dover harbour wall | Four injured as ferry hits Dover harbour wall |
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| Four people were injured when a cross-channel ferry leaving Dover for France hit a harbour wall. | Four people were injured when a cross-channel ferry leaving Dover for France hit a harbour wall. |
| The Dover Seaways struck the dock as it departed for Dunkirk at 08:00 GMT. Passengers and crew were evacuated from the DFDS vessel. | The Dover Seaways struck the dock as it departed for Dunkirk at 08:00 GMT. Passengers and crew were evacuated from the DFDS vessel. |
| Paramedics said four people were taken to hospital with "bumps and bruises". | Paramedics said four people were taken to hospital with "bumps and bruises". |
| A spokeswoman for the ferry company said: "We would like to underline that passenger safety is of paramount importance to us." | A spokeswoman for the ferry company said: "We would like to underline that passenger safety is of paramount importance to us." |
| "We're working hard with all passengers and relevant authorities to provide assistance to those involved," she added. | "We're working hard with all passengers and relevant authorities to provide assistance to those involved," she added. |
| The ferry is currently being assessed for repairs and has been berthed at the Eastern Docks. | The ferry is currently being assessed for repairs and has been berthed at the Eastern Docks. |
| One eyewitness told the Dover Express: "The ship's rudders went 30 degrees to starboard but by time they got to the entrance it was too late. | One eyewitness told the Dover Express: "The ship's rudders went 30 degrees to starboard but by time they got to the entrance it was too late. |
| "It must have hit at about eight knots (10mph)." | "It must have hit at about eight knots (10mph)." |
| South East Coast Ambulance Service said the injured were taken to the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford. | South East Coast Ambulance Service said the injured were taken to the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford. |
| "None of them are thought to have suffered life-threatening or serious injuries," a spokesperson said. | "None of them are thought to have suffered life-threatening or serious injuries," a spokesperson said. |
| Carsten Jensen, senior vice president of DFDS Seaways, said: "All 320 passengers and freight have now disembarked the vessel and those who chose to continue their journey have been accommodated on other ferries. | Carsten Jensen, senior vice president of DFDS Seaways, said: "All 320 passengers and freight have now disembarked the vessel and those who chose to continue their journey have been accommodated on other ferries. |
| "I would like to apologise to all passengers and freight customers who have been affected by this incident." | "I would like to apologise to all passengers and freight customers who have been affected by this incident." |
| The Port of Dover said an investigation would begin to find out what happened. | The Port of Dover said an investigation would begin to find out what happened. |
| Sea conditions in the English Channel were slight to moderate and visibility was good just before the ferry set off on its journey. | Sea conditions in the English Channel were slight to moderate and visibility was good just before the ferry set off on its journey. |