UPDATE 2 - Coast guard boat capsizes in Bosphorus in Istanbul

UPDATES TOTAL NUMBER OF RESCUED PERSONNEL TO 5

By Emin ileri and Metin Tokgoz

ISTANBUL (AA) - A coast guard boat capsized in the Bosphorus off Istanbul city’s Fatih district on Wednesday, according to Istanbul governor.

Speaking to reporters, Governor Vasip Sahin said the boat crashed into a cargo carrier off Sarayburnu shores.

Sahin said a search-and-rescue operation was currently underway.

He said five of the six personnel on the boat had been rescued, while the search for the remaining staff member continues.