Two migrants dead, three injured in English Channel crossing attempt

Two men have died and three people were hospitalized during a weekend attempt by about 90 migrants to cross the English Channel from northern France.

• Two men were found in cardiac arrest aboard a dilapidated boat carrying about 90 people and were pronounced dead off Berck-sur-Mer on Sunday night.
• Prosecutor Cécile Griessy said the deaths were believed to have resulted from panic that broke out aboard the vessel.
• Two women and a girl of about 10 were hospitalized with burns from prolonged fuel exposure, which authorities said were not life-threatening.
• The boat continued toward Britain but suffered engine failure, prompting crews to rescue all who remained aboard.