Small boat tragedy in the English Channel: 2 people lost their lives

Two people have died after a group attempted to cross the English Channel overnight in an inflatable boat carrying approximately 90 people from the coast of Berck, France.

According to French authorities, the two individuals, described as being in their 30s and 40s, were among five people injured due to contact with fuel on the boat. Following the incident, the other people on board were brought to the port city of Boulogne-sur-Mer.

A spokesperson for the Pas-de-Calais prefecture announced that an investigation has been launched by the Boulogne-sur-Mer public prosecutor's office to determine the circumstances under which the deaths occurred.