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Shocking images of dead refugees

Seven people were found dead and among them three children and a baby

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How many refugees, how many children must die before we all say enough is enough and deal with the refugee crisis.

The pictures shot by photojournalist George Moutafis for Reuters on yesterday’s refugee boat crash leaves us speechless.

Photos of men pulling out of the water the dead bodies of the children shock everyone.

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Yesterday’s tragedy happened when an old wooden boat that was carrying refugees and migrants to Lesvos crashed into a Coast Guard patrol vessel due to rough seas and strong winds blowing in the area.

Greek authorities rescued 31 refugees, but seven people were found dead and among them three children and a baby.

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