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Six migrants, including infant, die after boat collision off Greece's Lesvos
Authorities said 8 survivors were taken to hospital after the collision, and a 37-year-old Turkish national was arrested as the suspected smuggler.
- On Monday, six migrants died after a speedboat from Turkey collided with a Greek coast guard vessel and overturned off the island of Lesvos, Greek authorities said.
- The accident occurred about 3.5 nautical miles south of Agrilia, Lesvos; rescuers recovered the bodies of four men, one woman, and one infant, while eight people survived.
- Authorities arrested a 37-year-old Turkish national among the survivors, identifying him as the suspected smuggler and operator of the boat.
- Greek Shipping Minister Vassilis Kikilias blamed migrant traffickers for the deaths, vowing "zero tolerance" towards smugglers as the investigation continues.
- Greece has long served as a gateway to Europe for migrants from the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, with nearly 1 million people landing on its islands during the 2015-16 crisis.
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