Dozens of migrants die off Senegal coast after boat capsizes

At least two dozen people have died in the sea off Senegal (Felipe Dana/AP)

At least two dozen people died off the coast of Senegal and many others were injured when their boat capsized, officials said.

The boat bound for Europe capsized near the town of Saint-Louis, where bodies washed ashore on Wednesday afternoon and the fire department was alerted, said Alioune Badara Sambe, the local governor.