A child has died off the coast of France while attempting to cross the English Channel in a small boat, local media has reported.
The victim is believed to be a teenager, but their age and nationality have not yet been confirmed.
This comes after two Somali women died attempting to cross the Channel in a separate incident off the northern coast of France on Saturday, bringing the number of deaths from crossing attempts this year to at least 27.
According to the Nord Littoral website, an investigation had been launched into the latest death, which occured at about 6:30am on Sunday near Ecault beach, in Saint-Etienne-au-Mont.
It also said 48 migrants were cared for by emergency services but the boat carried on across the Channel.
Cecile Gressier, the prosecutor in Boulogne-sur-mer, told the local media website: “An investigation has been opened to determine the conditions of death. The age and nationality of the victim are not determined.”
This is a breaking news story and is being updated.
Hence then, the article about child dies after attempting to cross channel in small boat reports was published today ( ) and is available on inews ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Child dies after attempting to cross Channel in small boat, reports )
Also on site :
- Skanska signs additional contract with existing client to build a data center in USA for USD 228M, about SEK 2.2 billion
- Hawaiian Island May Soon Lose One of Its Beloved Visitor Stops
- Driver dies after plow truck goes off the road in Steuben County