Migrant boat sinks in English Channel, killing baby

A baby drowned when a boat carrying migrants capsized in the English Channel off the coast of France, French coast guard authorities said Friday morning, APA reports citing DW. Sixty-five people were rescued. The accident took place off the coast of Wissant in the Pas-de-Calais region on Thursday evening. A French navy patrol boat and a helicopter were used in the rescue and recovery operation. Authorities also said search is ongoing to find people who are still potentially missing. Source: Azeri-Press news agency

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