Italy ferry: Death toll rises to eight as evacuation ends

The death toll following a fire on the Norman Atlantic ferry off Corfu has risen to eight, with the evacuation of all those on board now complete.

One man was killed when trying to escape the ship, and a further seven bodies have since been found.

More than 400 people were rescued, in a long and complex operation amid gale-force winds and thick smoke.

The captain of the ferry was the last to be rescued, more than 36 hours after sending out a distress signal.

Captain Argilio Giacomazzi handed control of the stricken vessel to the Italian navy at 1350 GMT on Monday.

It is unclear what caused the fire to break out on Sunday on the car deck of the ferry.