8.7 C
New York
May 13, 2024
europe France Immigration and asylum news UK news World news

Five die trying to board small boats in Channel in freezing temperatures

Victims part of group of about 70 trying to board vessels off seaside resort of Wimereux in early hours of Sunday

Five people have died and a sixth is in a critical condition after getting into difficulty in icy waters trying to reach the UK from northern France, the French maritime authority has said.

Four people were found dead in the early hours of Sunday morning, while the body of a fifth victim was found by a walker at about 9am.

Continue reading…

Related posts

Greece train crash: at least 36 killed and dozens injured in collision

TheWorldsNews

Biden blames Putin over Navalny death and urges US to send billions to Ukraine

TheWorldsNews

Irish prime minister ‘shocked’ by fatal shooting at Dublin restaurant

TheWorldsNews

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This