British people are thought to be among the hundreds of tourists stranded in Machu Picchu amid a violent uprising in Peru
The train line that forms the only way in and out of the World Heritage site has been blocked off by protestors, leaving some 800 tourists - some of whom are thought to be British - stranded inside for two days.
Diane Thao, an American tourist in the town where the train to Machu Picchu arrives, told the Telegraph: "Our hotel informed us that they’re going to cut back on food supplies and offer just eggs and coffee until supplies come to town because the markets are running low."Another tourist said he was worried because he was in the city with his children, and he was concerned for their welfare.
He was impeached and stands accused of rebellion and conspiracy, a charge that carries a prison sentence of up to ten years. The railway link between Machu Picchu and the city of Cuzco, the only way out of the city, has been suspended since Tuesday, after protestors tried to take control of Cuzco airport.
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