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Aegean Tragedy: 6 Migrants Die in Samos Boat Capsize
20 Oct
Summary
- Six migrants died when a speedboat capsized north of Samos island.
- All 14 survivors rescued from the Samos incident were men.
- This incident follows another fatal shipwreck near Lesvos island.
A tragic incident unfolded in the Aegean Sea on Monday when a speedboat carrying migrants capsized north of Samos island, resulting in the deaths of at least six individuals. The Greek Coast Guard swiftly launched a search and rescue operation following the distress call.
Bodies of five men and one woman were recovered, while 14 male survivors were brought to safety. Reports indicate the high-speed vessel capsized after a sudden, sharp maneuver. This event marks the second fatal shipwreck in the Aegean on the same day.
Earlier on Monday, a separate deadly shipwreck occurred off Lesvos island. In that incident, six migrants, including a baby, died when their speedboat collided with a Greek Coast Guard vessel. Eight individuals were successfully rescued from that earlier tragedy.
