Greek boat ‘had up to 100 children’ in its hold as it sank

AP

Survivors from a fishing vessel that sank off the coast of Greece say that up to 100 children may have been on board.

Hundreds are people are missing following the shipwreck, with suggestions that between 400 and 750 people may have been aboard. At least 78 bodies have been recovered so far. Citing initial testimonies from survivors, the Save the Children charity said they believed around 100 children were in the boat’s hold.