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Cruise liner runs aground in Italy – in pictures

costa concordia: A rescue helicopter flies over the Costa Concordia cruiseship
A rescue helicopter flies over the Costa Concordia cruise ship Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images
Concordia: Rescuers stand in a boat next to the Costa Concordia cruise
Rescuers in a boat next to the Costa Concordia cruise liner Photograph: Max Rossi/Reuters
Cruise Aground: Passengers wearing life-vests on board the Costa Concordia
Passengers in lifejackets wait to leave the ship Photograph: AP
Cruise liner aground: Video grab shows passengers on the Costa Concordia during evacuation
A video grab shows passengers lining up on the side of the ship during the evacuation operation Photograph: Guardia Costiera/Reuters
Costa Concordia: Damaged hull of the Costa Concordia cruise ship
The damaged hull of the cruise ship Photograph: News Pictures/Rex Features
Concordia: A military rescue boat patrols the ship
A military rescue boat patrols the ship Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images
Costa Concordia: A helicopter evacuates Marrico Giempietroni
Marrico Giampetroni, the Costa Concordia's cabin service director, is winched to safety by helicopter Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images
Costa Concordia: Firefighters climb on the luxury cruise ship leaning on its side
Firefighters climb the Costa Concordia's side Photograph: Gregorio Borgia/AP
Cruise Aground: Passengers of the Costa Concordia arrive on a ferry in Porto Santo Stefano
Survivors arrive in Porto Santo Stefano on a ferry Photograph: Gregorio Borgia/AP
Costa Concordia: Costa Concordia cruise ship at the Isola del Giglio
The ship off Giglio island Photograph: -/AFP/Getty Images
Cruise Aground: A police officer holds a baby from the luxury ship Costa Concordia
A police officer holds a child wrapped in a blanket in Porto Santo Stefano Photograph: Gregorio Borgia/AP
Cruise Aground: Passengers from the ship Costa Concordia on a ferry in Porto Santo Stefano
Passengers arrive on shore wrapped in duvets and blankets Photograph: Gregorio Borgia/AP
Cruise Aground: A victim of the Costa Concordia on a stretcher at Porto Santo Stefano
A passenger is carried away on a stretcher Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP
Concordia: British newlyweds Ian and Janice Donoff arrive back at Heathrow Airport
British newlyweds Ian and Janice Donoff, survivors of the disaster, arrive back at Heathrow airport Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA
costa concordia: Only half of the vessel is seen above the waterline
Only half of the vessel is seen above the waterline Photograph: Rex Features
costa concordia: Rose Metcalf
Dancer Rose Metcalf, 23, from Dorset, wipes away a tear as she arrives back at Heathrow airport Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA
costa concordia: Unlaunched lifeboats hang over the side of the vessel
Unlaunched lifeboats hang over the side of the vessel Photograph: Rex Features
costa concordia: The harbour of the Isola del Giglio
The harbour of the isola del Giglio is seen in the background as the ship lists to port Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images
costa concordia: A rescuer prepares on the shore in front of the stricken ship
A rescuer prepares his equipment on the shore in front of the stricken ship Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images
costa concordia: Rescue workers inspect the Costa Concordia cruise ship
Rescue workers inspect the Costa Concordia cruise ship Photograph: Max Rossi/Reuters
costa concordia: The coastguard continues it's search for survivors
The coastguard continues its search for survivors aboard the cruise ship Photograph: John Cantlie/Getty Images
costa concordia: A survivior looks towards the partially submerged Costa Concordia
A survivor looks towards the partially submerged Costa Concordia from the shoreline of the island of Giglio Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images
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