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Over 30 People Feared Dead After Oil Tanker And Cargo Ship Crash Off Coast of England

Lifeboats and helicopter crews are responding to the incident, which happened around 10 miles away from Hull in the North Sea.

An oil tanker and a cargo ship have crashed off the coast of England - with reports of people in the water.

Over 30 people are feared dead.

Lifeboats and helicopter crews are responding to the incident, which happened around 10 miles away from Hull in the North Sea.

At least 32 people have been brought ashore so far - but their condition is unknown.

David McFarlane, a director at Maritime Risk and Safety Consultants in Scotland, is shocked this could happen:
 

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