Four dead in cable car crash south of Naples

The car had been traversing the 1,100m-high mountain when a cord to one of the cabins snapped say local media.

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Italian media has reported that two Britons and two Israelis were killed, which has not been confirmed.

Another person was "extremely seriously injured" in the crash at Mount Faito and airlifted to hospital, officials said.

Local media outlets said that the cabin had been near the top of the mountain when one of the cables supporting it snapped.

Prosecutors have launched an investigation as officials confirmed the victims were three passengers and the driver of the cable car.

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