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Seven drown off the Greek island of Lesbos after boat overturns

Authorities have not provided any other details on the incident or the victims' nationalities

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According to the Hellenic Coast Guard, a total of two children, four women and a man have drowned after a boat carrying them overturned off of the Greek island of Lesbos on Tuesday.

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Fifty-seven other people aboard the boat have been rescued in an ongoing operation.

Authorities have not provided any other details on the incident or the victims’ nationalities.

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