Over 160 Die as Migrant Boat Sank Off Egyptian Coast

A boat carrying migrants capsized 8 miles off Egyptian coast on September 21st.

The incident happened when the boat was transporting hundreds of migrants of several nationalities to Italy.

More than 160 dead bodies were recovered from the waters.

The incident is being investigated.

Post Published: 25 September 2016
Author: George Hatcher
Found in section: Egypt, Ship

Tags: 160, 8, boat, bodies, capsize, coast, Egyptian, hundreds, investigation, Italy, killed, migrants, miles, nationalities, recover, Transport, water, wrongful Death

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