Five migrants drown off the Turkish coast

Five people have drowned off the Turkish coast, as they tried to reach the Greek islands, officials said.

The latest fatalities underscore the deadly risks taken by migrants making even short crossings to Europe in overcrowded smugglers’ boats.

Turkish coast guards unloaded five body bags at the harbour of western tourist town, Bodrum, as rescued migrants, one man clutching his head in his hands, sat on the wharf.