A fatal collision between two cargo ships off the coast of Germany has left one person dead and four others missing, with two crew members having been rescued.
The incident involved the British-flagged Verity and the Bahamian Polesie, occurring near the German archipelago of Heligoland.
The Verity, en route from Bremen, Germany, to Immingham, UK, is believed to have sunk, while the Polesie remains afloat.
Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, and the cause of the collision is yet to be determined.
German Transport Minister Volker Wissing expressed gratitude to the rescue teams and emphasized the commitment to finding the missing individuals.