We have simply learnt that the kid who was among the many 5 individuals who died within the Channel this morning was a seven-year-old lady.
The replace got here from Jacques Billant, the prefect of Pas-de-Calais, who stated: “The boat set sail from the Plage des Allemands seaside in Wimereux, with 112 individuals on board. This has by no means been seen earlier than.
“A number of hundred meters from the coast, the engine stopped and a number of other individuals fell into the water,” he stated.
A patrol boat despatched to rescue them discovered a number of individuals who have been unconscious, he stated. Six individuals have been taken to the shore at Wimereux to be handled by emergency providers, however regardless of resuscitation makes an attempt, 5 of them died, he stated.
In line with authorities, 58 individuals who have been nonetheless within the inflatable remained on board, as they didn’t want to be rescued, whereas 49 have been taken again to Boulogne in France.
“They managed to restart the engine and determined to proceed their sea route in direction of Nice Britain below the surveillance in fact of the French Navy,” he stated.
