Four people killed in English Channel boat incidents
French officials confirmed the deaths following two separate incidents involving small vessels near the French coast.
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Four people died while attempting to cross the English Channel in small boats overnight, according to French officials. One man died after a vessel capsized off the northern coast of France late on Wednesday. This incident occurred near Hardelot at approximately 23:30 local time. A one-year-old child was among six people who sustained minor injuries during the capsize.
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A second incident occurred when a small boat launched from the Dunkirk area overnight. The French coastguard spotted the vessel near a breakwater at 06:00 on Thursday. Search and rescue officials found three unconscious people on board. Emergency medical personnel later confirmed these three individuals were dead. This second boat had launched roughly 100km up the coast from the first incident.
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The UK government responded to the fatalities by stating that every death in the Channel is a tragedy. A spokesperson for the UK government added that the deaths serve as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by criminal gangs exploiting vulnerable people for profit, as reported by the BBC.
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