# Child among three killed in Channel crossing attempt off France

https://mins.news/en/item/77037

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-28 12:08 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/child-among-three-killed-off-french-coast-in-channel-crossing-attempt?traffic_source=rss

> French authorities say three people, including a child, died after an inflatable dinghy carrying 105 people ran into trouble off Wissant while attempting to cross the English Channel. All passengers requested rescue and were taken into care, and the dinghy did not sink.

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