Man arrested after four die trying to cross Channel in small boat


Two men and two women were swept away by currents while attempting to board dinghy off French coast

A man has been arrested on suspicion of endangering life after four people died in a small boat Channel crossing on Thursday.

The man, described by prosecutors as a 27-year-old Sudanese national, was arrested by National Crime Agency investigators on Friday.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/10/man-arrested-four-die-channel-crossing-small-boat

Author : Guardian Staff

Publish date : 2026-04-10 17:24:00

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