March 16 (Reuters) - An EU border agency vessel sank on Monday off the easternmost Greek island of Megisti, injuring four of the five people on board, Greek authorities said. The boat was carrying
EU Border Agency Boat Sinks off Megisti Island, Four Out of Five Aboard Injured
Incident Details and Rescue Efforts
Summary of the Incident
March 16 (Reuters) - An EU border agency vessel sank on Monday off the easternmost Greek island of Megisti, injuring four of the five people on board, Greek authorities said.
People Involved
The boat was carrying four Estonian nationals, including Estonia's ambassador to Greece, and one officer of the Hellenic Coast Guard assigned to Frontex, the EU border agency. All five were pulled from the water by coast guard units and a passing catamaran and taken to the health centre on Kastellorizo.
Medical Response and Investigation
The four injured passengers were later airlifted by a Greek Air Force Super Puma helicopter to a hospital on Rhodes. The cause of the incident was not immediately clear.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Antonis Pothitos in GdanskEditing by Matthew Lewis)
