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Bridge collapse sees 29 people plummet to ground

Five people have died in a suspension bridge collapse at a tourist site in Xinjiang, northwest China.
The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, resulted in 29 people falling to the ground after a cable broke.
Footage posted on social media showed injured people lying on rocky ground next to a river, with the bridge visibly tilted above them.
The Zhaosu Tourism Bureau announced that the Xiata Scenic Area has been temporarily closed for a safety inspection.
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