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Fourteen migrants dead after collision with Greek coastguard boat

Fourteen migrants dead after collision with Greek coastguard boat

Summary

Fourteen migrants died when their speedboat crashed into a Greek coastguard boat near the island of Chios. The collision happened while Greek authorities were chasing the speedboat, and there is an ongoing search and rescue mission to find those still missing.

Key Facts

  • Fourteen migrants died in a collision with a Greek coastguard boat.
  • The accident happened near the island of Chios in Greece.
  • The speedboat was being chased by Greek authorities.
  • Twenty-four people were rescued; some are seriously injured.
  • Among the injured are seven children, a pregnant woman, and two coastguard officers.
  • A search and rescue operation is still ongoing.
  • The exact details of how the collision happened are not fully clear.

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