At least 32 dead as migrant boat capsizes off Greece

At slightest 32 migrants person drowned and much than 100 rescued aft their sportfishing vas capsized disconnected the seashore of confederate Greece.

The vessel was reportedly en way to Italy from Libya.

It is unclear however galore radical were connected the vas erstwhile it sank astir 50 miles (80 km) south-west of Pylos.

Greece's coastguard said the vessel was spotted successful planetary waters precocious connected Tuesday by an craft belonging to EU borderline bureau Frontex.

It said an extended hunt cognition had been analyzable by beardown winds.

It added the passengers "refused immoderate help" and aboriginal said nary connected committee were wearing beingness jackets.

A fewer hours later, the vessel capsized and sank, triggering a hunt and rescue operation.

State broadcaster ERT said astir connected committee were young men successful their 20s.

The nationalities of the victims person not yet been announced.

Survivors person been taken to the municipality of Kalamata for treatment, officials said.

Greece is 1 of the main routes into the European Union for refugees and migrants from the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

More than 70,000 refugees and migrants person arrived successful Europe's frontline countries this year, with the bulk landing successful Italy, according to UN data.