Child and Two Women Die After Migrant Dinghy Flounders Off French Coast
- Three migrants died attempting to cross the Channel from France when an inflatable dinghy carrying 105 people encountered trouble in calm seas.
- France's maritime police received a distress call from the vessel in difficulty. The dinghy was transporting 105 passengers when it ran into unexpected trouble despite calm water conditions.
- Among those aboard, two women and a child were identified as deceased. The three victims represented the tragic toll of the crossing attempt.
- Hours before Pope Leo was scheduled to deliver a speech, this maritime tragedy unfolded in the Channel. The incident's timing drew immediate attention amid the pontiff's planned address.
- Pope Leo's address was expected to focus on European peace and unity, creating a stark contrast with the loss of life in the Channel. The tragedy underscores ongoing migration risks.
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Three people died this morning while attempting to cross the English Channel illegally, French authorities said, as quoted by Agence France-Presse, BTA reports. The latest incident brings the number of deaths in attempts to illegally cross the strait since the beginning of the year to 22. There were also survivors in the incident. They were pulled from the water and transported back to the French coast by a French authorities vessel. Attempts…
"A shipwreck involving a taxi boat occurred today off Wissant," said the prefecture, which plans a press briefing in Calais at the end of the morning.
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The Independent (US)Three migrants, including a child, die trying to cross English Channel
They were on board an inflatable dinghy carrying 105 people
Three migrants, including one child, died on Monday (28) trying to cross the Channel of France to the United Kingdom, informed French authorities. The French maritime police said they had received a request for help from an inflatable boat that transported 105 people and had faced problems in calm waters. The incident occurred hours before Pope Leo XIV made a speech on peace and unity in Europe. This report is being updated.
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