16 immigrants drown in Greece

Greek police say 16 illegal immigrants have drowned while trying to cross the Evros River that marks the country's northern border with Turkey. Police in northern town of Orestiada say they recovered the bodies of six men and three women, while those of another five people could be seen on the Turkish side of the river. 16 immigrants drown in Greece The bodies of another two women were recovered on June 25. The immigrants had been part of a larger group intercepted June 25. Ten illegal immigrants, mostly from Africa, were arrested and told authorities the boat in which they were trying to cross the river had overturned. Authorities said the migrants reported another three people missing. Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants attempt to enter Greece each year.

16 immigrants drown in Greece

The bodies of another two women were recovered on June 25. The immigrants had been part of a larger group intercepted June 25.

Ten illegal immigrants, mostly from Africa, were arrested and told authorities the boat in which they were trying to cross the river had overturned.

Authorities said the migrants reported another three people missing.

Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants attempt to enter Greece each year.