Kurdish-Iranian family died in Channel after boat sinks, baby boy still missing

Their 15-month-old son, named as Artin, is believed to be still missing.

The news comes as French rescuers said there is no hope of finding any more survivors from the boat. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA

Four members of a Kurdish-Iranian family died when their migrant boat sank on Tuesday.

They have been named as Rasoul Iran-Nejad, 35, Shiva Mohammad Panahi, 35, Anita, nine, and Armin, six.