2 ships have collided off the coast of Germany and 6 people are missing

BERLIN (AP) — German authorities say two cargo ships have collided in the North Sea off the German coast and six people are missing after one vessel apparently sank. Germany’s Central Command for Maritime Emergencies said the ships, Polesie and Verity, collided early Tuesday morning about 22 kilometers (14 miles) southwest of the island of Helgoland. One of the ships, the British-flagged Verity, is believed to have sunk. The emergency command said one person was rescued from the water and was being given medical treatment, and rescuers were searching for the missing people.