Five dead after suspension bridge collapses at tourist spot
Five people died after a bridge cable broke in northwest China 's Xinjiang on Wednesday, authorities said.
The video showed injured people lying on the rocky ground, next to a river.
Above them, the bridge was seen tilted to one side.
The local propaganda department confirmed the deaths to Xinhua.
The Zhaosu Tourism Bureau said that the Xiata Scenic Area is undergoing a safety inspection and will be temporarily closed on 7 August.
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