Five-year-old dies as crisis sparked by Turkey’s decision to open its borders continues The first victim of the worsening crisis that has engulfed Greece following Turkey’s abrupt decision to open its borders to thousands of refugees desperate to reach Europe has been confirmed with the death of a child in waters off Lesbos. Authorities said a five-year-old died early on Monday when an inflatable dinghy carrying people from the Turkish coast capsized off the island. “Doctors rushed to save the child but it was too late,” a police source on Lesbos said. Related: 'Just run': on the Turkey-Greece border as refugees try to break through Continue reading...
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