Greece reports 12 migrant deaths off Crete

Immigration · First reported 9 Nov, 06:53 · Updated 07:31

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Greece’s coast guard said it recovered 12 people who had died aboard a boat off Crete early Monday. A separate report says 18 others were rescued from that boat and mentions two other incidents off the island.

Greece’s coast guard said it recovered 12 dead migrants from a boat off Crete early Monday.
A coast guard official said 18 people were rescued from the boat about 15 nautical miles from the port of Kaloi Limenes.
The same report mentions dozens of people in two other incidents off Crete.

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Key facts

Deaths: 12 migrants; Greece’s coast guard said their bodies were recovered.
Rescued from the boat: 18 people.
Location detail: About 15 nautical miles from the port of Kaloi Limenes.
Other incidents: Dozens of people in two other incidents off Crete, according to a coast guard official.
Timing: Early Monday.