Athens, Dec 20, 2024 (AFP) - Eight dead in Greece migrant boat sinking: coastguard

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2024-12-20

Greece's coastguard on Friday said at least eight people drowned during the pursuit of a speedboat carrying migrants that sank in the Aegean Sea. The coastguard said the boat capsized as it attempted to flee, adding that another 26 people had been rescued. Public broadcaster ERT said that 17 of those were taken to hospital. A coastguard statement said that the boat driver had "lost control" while attempting to evade a Greek patrol vessel. The inc......

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