Boat Capsizes Off French Coast, Killing Three Migrants
(MENAFN) Three people died Monday after a boat carrying migrants toward Britain overturned while attempting to cross the English Channel from the French coast, according to local authorities.
The vessel capsized near Wissant in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France, where emergency services responded to the incident.
Authorities said they were still working to establish the full extent of the casualties and warned that the number of deaths could change as the response continued.
The incident occurred amid continued attempts by migrants to cross the English Channel from northern France to Britain in small boats, a route that has repeatedly raised concerns over the dangers faced by those making the journey.
The local prefecture was expected to provide further details during a news briefing later Monday, including additional information about the victims and the circumstances surrounding the capsizing.
The vessel capsized near Wissant in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France, where emergency services responded to the incident.
Authorities said they were still working to establish the full extent of the casualties and warned that the number of deaths could change as the response continued.
The incident occurred amid continued attempts by migrants to cross the English Channel from northern France to Britain in small boats, a route that has repeatedly raised concerns over the dangers faced by those making the journey.
The local prefecture was expected to provide further details during a news briefing later Monday, including additional information about the victims and the circumstances surrounding the capsizing.
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