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Italy bridge collapse: Genoa holds state funeral

Italy bridge collapse: Genoa holds state funeral

Italian President Sergio Mattarella is presiding at a state funeral for 18 of the victims of Tuesday's bridge collapse in Genoa.

Mr Mattarella and Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte are leading mourners at the ceremony at a hall in the city.

So far 38 people are confirmed to have died in the disaster and five are still unaccounted for.

Source: bbc.com