All five people on Titan sub dead after ‘catastrophic implosion’

Clockwise: Shahzada and Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, Paul-Henry Nargeolet and Stockton Rush

All five passengers on board the Titan submersible have died, the US Coast Guard says

1. Rear admiral Mauger confirmed that parts of the Titan were found approximately 1600ft from the bow of the Titanic wreck
2. The debris discovered was consistent with a “catastrophic implosion”, he tells a news conference
3. The rear admiral says he cannot confirm whether the bodies can be recovered, saying it is an “incredibly unforgiving environment”
4. Offering the Coast Guard’s deepest condolences to the families, the rear admiral adds: “I can only imagine what this has been like for them”
5. Earlier, the vessel operator OceanGate said: “Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time”