Survivors of a shipwreck that killed 15 Afghan migrants off Greece last week said the dinghy they were in did not change course or ram a coastguard vessel, contradicting the official account by authorities.
The 15 died in the incident off the island of Chios on February 3. Two dozen others, including 11 minors, were rescued, some of them seriously injured, the coastguard said.
Last week, the coastguard said the migrants boat was sailing with its navigation lights switched off and ignored a patrol vessels warnings to stop. When approached, it abruptly changed course, hitting the coastguard vessel and capsizing.
