Indonesian tourist boat sinking leaves 15 missing

(BBC) At least 10 foreign tourists and five Indonesian crew are missing after a boat sank off the coast of eastern Indonesia, officials say.

Ten people were rescued after the boat foundered off Sumbawa, between Lombok and the Komodo Islands.

A representative of the tour company operating the boat said it was likely to have encountered stormy weather.

The UK Foreign Office says two British nationals have been hospitalised following the incident.

It would not comment on the nature of their injuries.

Lombok, which is next to the resort island of Bali, attracts thousands of tourists each year.

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It's been reported that 13 survivors have been found this morning including all crew members.

Two tourists are still missing, nationality unknown.

The boat sprung a leak, and had no life jackets.FACT