Athens [Greece], December 25 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of migrants, who died in a shipwreck near the Greek island of Antikythera in the Ionian Sea, has increased to 11, the Greek Reporter newspaper reported, citing the coast guard.

On Thursday, a sailing boat with over with some 100 migrants on board ran ashore en route from Turkey to Italy, after which the crew called emergency services and asked for help.

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The rescue ship took on board 90 people, among which were 52 men, 11 women and 27 children.

An investigation into the incident has been launched. (ANI/Xinhua)

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