A man accused of piloting a small boat carrying four people who drowned while trying to cross the Channel has been charged in connection with their deaths.
The National Crime Agency said Alnour Mohamed Ali, a Sudanese national, was charged with endangering life after the incident on Thursday.
The four people who died were two men and two women. According to the agency, they were attempting to board a small boat involved in a Channel crossing when the tragedy occurred.
The case adds to the continuing dangers associated with irregular crossings of the English Channel, where people frequently attempt the journey in crowded and unsafe vessels.
Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances of the crossing in the source report. The charge of endangering life indicates the seriousness of the allegations as investigators continue to examine what happened.
The National Crime Agency is responsible for major crime investigations in the UK, including cases linked to people smuggling and border-related offences. In this instance, it said Ali had been charged following the deaths of the four people involved.
The source report did not provide additional information about court proceedings or the next legal steps in the case.
