Fifteen migrants dead after collision with Greek Coast Guard boat

The coastguard said a pursuit was under way at the time of the collision, near the island of Chios.

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Greek authorities said the speedboat was making dangerous manoeuvres and that a pursuit was under way at the time of the collision in the Chios Strait, near the village of Vrontados.

Twenty-four people were rescued, some of whom were seriously injured, and others are reportedly still missing.

The coastguard has not yet clarified the exact circumstances around the collision.

A search and rescue operation was ongoing on Tuesday night, which involved four coastguard vessels, a privately owned boat carrying civilian divers, and a helicopter.

Greek state broadcaster ERT said the injured included seven children, a pregnant woman and two coastguard officers.

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