14 workers killed, seven injured as illegal gold mine collapses in Colombia

At least 14 mine workers have died after an open-pit gold mine, operated without permission, collapsed in Colombia's southwestern Narino province. Seven people were injured in the accident.

Search and rescue operations were carried out at the site after the mine collapsed. According to regional authorities, the search and rescue operation concluded on Monday night.

Authorities said the gold mine where the accident occurred was operating without official permission. Further details about the condition of the injured have not yet been made public.