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English Channel shipwreck: at least a dozen dead and several seriously injured off Cap Gris-Nez

The first evaluation shows twelve men deadThis Tuesday, after a wreck off the coast of Cap Gris-Nez. The boat was included about 70 refugees. As of 11:30 a.m., large emergency facilities have been on the site of the former Portel hoverport. The police, firefighters and SAMU are on the scene.

The emergency services have been used since late Tuesday morning.

The wreck happened off the coast of Portel. Photo by Sebastien Jarry
The wreck happened off the coast of Portel. Photo by Sebastien Jarry

Funeral services we arrived at the beginning of the evening not far from that, at the basin of the Loubet, at Boulogne, where the bodies of at least seven refugees planted, covered with white leaves.

The months of July and August have already seen several accidents on the Channel.
The months of July and August have already seen several accidents on the Channel.

A little earlier, French Navy helicopter he brought back to dry land a man whose state of health was not yet known





Several people in cardiorespiratory arrest

A second SAMU helicopter was expected to arrive at the scene. According to emergency services, several other people are also inside cardiorespiratory arrest. They were taken back to the Loubet basin, in Boulogne-sur-Mer, on board a semi-rigid boat.

Advanced medical post established, as well as a temporary civil defense role. At least twenty emergency vehicles were still deployed at the Loubet lagoon at 2:30pm Lieutenant Commander Boulogne Patrick Leverino is present, just like the mayor of Boulogne Frédéric Cuvillier.

The Minister of the Interior expected

Mayor PortalOlivier Barbarin, the beach at the hoverport closed to allow helicopters to land. The prefect is expected in Boulogne in the afternoon, as well as the outgoing Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin.

>> More information to come…

2024-09-03 14:47:19
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