A baby has died after a boat attempting to cross the English Channel sank on Thursday night, French authorities said.
Officials said the overloaded boat carrying migrants started sinking off the coast of Wissant in northern France.
🚨🇪🇺BREAKING: Reports indicate that a baby has died and another 65 people have been rescued after a boat carrying migrants sank in the English Channel.
Rescuers said the boat was heavily loaded and in difficulty when it was found, and that some of the people rescued were… pic.twitter.com/RRDENL4frY
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Rescuers called to the scene saved dozens of people, including some who were in the water.
