Cargo ship pulled free after collision

A cargo ship which collided with a sunken Norwegian vessel has been pulled free.

The 3,000-tonne ship became stuck on top of the Tricolor after the collision.

It has now been pulled clear by three tugboats.

The Tricolor sank off Dunkirk on Saturday with almost 3,000 luxury cars on board.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency and French coastguards in Cherbourg said the cargo ship is now at anchor and waiting instructions from its German owners.

The ship was not carrying any cargo at the time and there were no injuries, he said.

The Tricolor is a Norwegian-registered vessel full of 2,862 BMWs, Volvos and Saabs bound for British and US showrooms.

Salvage firm Smit Tak has been commissioned to do the initial salvage work.