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Two men tragically lost their lives after attempting to cross the English Channel near Berck, located in northern France. The incident took place late on Sunday evening, when local authorities observed migrants departing the beach in a boat around 10 p.m. Upon arrival, rescuers found the overcrowded vessel struggling with water ingress, with passengers using their shoes to bail water out.
Jean-Marc Lamblin, who heads the French national sea rescue service (SNSM), recounted to La Voix du Nord the challenging conditions faced during the rescue. He described the boat as carrying at least 80 individuals and noted a strong stench of gasoline aboard. Among those on board were children, and the boat was so full that nearly 20 people were left floating in the water, unable to climb onboard.
Two women aboard suffered burns resulting from a contact between gasoline and seawater. Their injuries, fortunately, were not considered life-threatening, and they were transported to a hospital for treatment. Lamblin further explained that the two men, estimated to be in their 30s and 40s, were found in cardiac arrest when the SNSM team reached the scene. Despite emergency efforts by firefighters and paramedics after bringing them ashore, both men died around midnight.
The Boulogne-sur-Mer public prosecutor’s office has launched an official inquiry to clarify the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The two injured women, reported to be 20 and 26 years old and originally from Somalia, are currently recuperating in Rang-du-Fliers hospital, according to the local publication
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