Channel deaths: Driver of vessel ‘saved us all,’ court hears

(BBC) A man has told a court the actions of a driver “saved us all” during a small boat crossing in the English Channel in which at least four people died.

Ahmrullah Ahmadzi was travelling in a boat with more than 40 people.

He told jurors how the vessel was travelling for about two hours with water pouring in.

Ibrahima Bah, 19, of no fixed address, is accused of four counts of manslaughter and piloting a vessel facilitating unlawful entry to the UK.

The court previously heard the vessel with more than 40 migrants on board was designed to carry only 20 people.

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