Published 11 days ago

Five migrants die during attempt to cross Channel, French media reports

Five migrants, including a child, died while attempting to cross the Channel from France to Britain on an overcrowded dinghy, local authorities confirmed.
Among the deceased were three men and a woman, part of 110 people on the boat from Wimereux beach near Boulogne-sur-Mer, as reported by the local government office.
The fatalities occurred after the dinghy hit a sandbank and a crush ensued onboard, leading to the tragic deaths, with a total of 15 deaths this year in attempts to reach English shores.

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