A boat attempting to reach English shores turned back towards Equihen beach in northern France on Saturday morning.
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A man has died after suffering a cardiac arrest on board a boat attempting to reach the UK, French authorities have confirmed.
A boat attempting to reach English shores turned back towards Equihen beach in northern France on Saturday morning.
Incident is 11th such death in crossings so far this year
A boat heading for English shores turned back towards Equihen beach in northern France on Saturday morning following the medical…
RNLI lifeboats, a Coastguard rescue helicopter and two nearby vessels were involved in the search
France’s interior ministry says 18 people have died trying to reach the UK by sea since January.
The disaster unfolded at around 3am on Monday following a Mayday call to the Gris-Nez rescue centre on France's northern coast.
Exclusive: Deadly incidents have moved closer to the French shore in recent years, new analysis shows
