On 15 September 2014, a ship sank off the Libya coast with up to 250 refugees on board. More than 200 people are believed to have drowned. 36 people have been rescued and were taken to a hospital.

See also

  • Timeline of the European migrant crisis
  • Ghost boat investigation

References



Women, children among 61 migrants drown after shipwreck off Libya

At least 43 dead after shipwreck off Libya coast Middle East Monitor

Survivors of Libya shipwreck brought ashore in Italy

Dozens of migrants die in year's deadliest shipwreck off Libya

UNHCR says at least 40 feared dead or missing in shipwreck off Libya