Turkey extends condolences over Italian bridge collapse

Presidential spokesman İbrahim Kalın on Tuesday offered his condolences to the victims of a bridge collapse in Italy.

"Our condolences for those who lost their lives in the bridge accident in Genoa, Italy. We share your pain and stand with you @ItalyinTurkey," Kalın wrote on Twitter

At least 11 people including a child died and five others were seriously injured in the collapse of a motorway bridge in Italy, the country's Interior Ministry said.

In northwestern Genoa, on the A10 motorway, a section of the Morandi Bridge about 100 meters high collapsed around 11.30 a.m. local time (0930GMT) according to Italian news agency.