One killed and 12 trapped underground at mine tourist attraction in Colorado

One person has been killed and 12 are trapped about 300m (1,000ft) underground at a former Colorado gold mine that is now a tourist attraction.

It happened around noon on Thursday when a lift failed at Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine attraction in Cripple Creek.

Rescuers are now trying to repair the elevator to bring the group back to the surface.

With one group already below ground, the lift had some kind of mechanical fault with another group inside, said Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell.

Eleven other people have been rescued.

This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.

Please refresh the page for the fullest version.

You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow @SkyNews on X or subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.