ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Twelve migrants were found dead today and a further 15 were rescued after a boat capsized in western Greece, authorities said.

The Merchant Marine Ministry said the victims included four children. The accident occurred early today, off the coast of Lefkada, an island in the Ionian Sea. The migrants were presumed to have been headed to nearby Italy from the western Greek mainland.



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