Monday, November 3, 2014

24 people dead as boat sinks off the coast of Istanbul

http://ift.tt/1DQrYiR // Bosphorus-boat

A boat carrying suspected migrants from Afghanistan and Syria sank Monday just north of the Bosphorus Strait off the coast of Istanbul, leaving at least 24 people dead. Seven people were rescued, Turkish authorities said.



Coast guard vessels, divers and passing fishing boats were scanning the waters for more survivors. It was unclear how many people had been on the boat.


The coast guard command's press office said 24 bodies had been recovered, and seven people had been rescued. It was not immediately clear what caused the vessel to sink. Read more...


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