"Two children are among three people who have died after an attempted small boat crossing in the English Channel, according to French media reports. Regional prosecutor Laurent Touvet announced at a news conference on Wednesday that the deadly incident had unfolded off the coast of Sangatte, in Pas-de-Calais, late on Tuesday night into the early hours of this morning. He said the three who died were likely crushed at the bottom of the boat that had been carrying 38 people across the English Channel."
"Another three people have been declared missing after a second boat attempted a crossing from Neufchatel-Hardelot, around an hour's drive down the coast from Sangatte. A third boat of with 115 people on board was also rescued in the Calais region after getting into difficulty. No injuries were reported in that instance. The Calais prosecutor's office blamed the deaths on the smuggling gangs responsible for organising the deadly crossings. Smuggler networks bear the responsibility for these tragedies."
The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech and solicits donations to fund journalists while keeping reporting free from paywalls. The outlet states that quality journalism should be available to everyone and that reader support allows reporters to travel and speak to both sides of a story. In the English Channel, two children were among three people who died after a small boat attempted a crossing off Sangatte in Pas-de-Calais. The victims were likely crushed at the bottom of a boat carrying 38 people. Three more people are missing after a second attempted crossing, and a third vessel with 115 people was rescued with no injuries. The Calais prosecutor's office blamed smuggling gangs for organising the deadly crossings.
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