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Man arrested on suspicion of endangering life over deaths of four people trying to cross Channel
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A 27-year-old Sudanese man has been arrested for endangering life after four individuals died attempting to cross the Channel. The incident occurred near Calais when the victims tried to board a small boat.
A 27-year-old Sudanese man has been arrested on suspicion of endangering life after four people died trying to board a small boat to cross the Channel on Thursday, the National Crime Agency (NCA) says.
Two men and two women, whose identities have not yet been released, died when they tried to board a water taxi off the coast of Saint Etienne au Mont, near Calais.
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What happened to the four people who died while trying to cross the Channel?
Four individuals died when they attempted to board a water taxi off the coast of Saint Etienne au Mont, near Calais.
Who was arrested in connection with the deaths of the four individuals in the Channel?
A 27-year-old Sudanese man was arrested on suspicion of endangering life related to the incident.
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