’Around 100 children’ were on board migrant boat that capsized off coast of Greece | ITV News

Around 100 children are thought to have been on board a ship crammed with migrants that capsized off the coast of Greece, survivors have said. At least 78 died in Tuesday’s incident and hundreds of people are still feared missing. The vessel was on its way from Libya to Italy when it sank near southern Greece. Rescue workers managed to save 104 passengers, including migrants from Egypt, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Palestine. Officials have estimated that the vessel was carrying as many as 750 passengers based on interviews with survivors. Images suggest that some passengers were travelling in the hold. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: • Get breaking news and more stories at Follow ITV News on Facebook: Follow ITV News on Twitter: Follow ITV News on Instagram: