1 dead, 4 injured as migrant boat sinks off the coast of the island of Samos

Tragedy strikes as an inflatable boat sinks off the coast of Samos Island, leaving one dead and four missing among irregular migrants

According to the Greek State Television ERT, it has been reported that one person has died and four others are missing after an inflatable boat carrying irregular migrants sank off the coast of the island of Samos in the Aegean Sea.

Twenty-five irregular migrants who survived the accident were rescued by the Greek Coast Guard and taken to the port of Malagariu.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing for the four missing individuals.

Source: Newsroom