Six Migrants, Including Infant, Die in Lesvos Boat Collision

Six migrants, including an infant, died after their speedboat collided with a Greek coast guard vessel off Lesvos. The boat had come from Turkey and overturned early Monday.

• 3.5 nautical miles south of Agrilia, Lesvos: where the collision happened.
• Four men, one woman and an infant were recovered dead.
• 8 survivors were taken to hospital.
• A 37-year-old Turkish survivor was arrested as the suspected boat operator.

Why it matters: Shipping Minister Vassilis Kikilias blamed smugglers. He said early evidence shows the speedboat's bow struck the coast guard vessel's left side.

• Kikilias said the exact circumstances remain under investigation.
• Nearly 1 million people landed on Greek islands in 2015-16, mainly from Turkey.

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What’s next: Greek authorities are investigating how the collision happened.

• The arrested Turkish national faces accusations of smuggling and operating the boat.
• Will the investigation confirm the government's account of how the boats collided?
• What are the identities and nationalities of the six people who died?