Reports state two of the people were thought to be crossing illegally (Representational)Istanbul, Turkey: Six people consisting of three children died on Sunday when an inflatable boat bring 16 individuals capsized off the coast of western Turkey, state-run Anadolu news agency reported.Nine people were saved by the coast guard overnight, it stated, including that search and rescue efforts were continuing for one missing out on individual after the event off the seaside province of Ayvalik.The boat was thought to be en path to Greece's Lesbos island which is around 20 km (12 miles) away from the Turkish coast, it said.From January to July this year a minimum of 54 irregular migrants died attempting to cross to Europe from Turkey, according to coast guard statistics.According to a regional authorities, individuals who were trying to cross to the Greek island were Turkish residents and 2 of them are thought to be prohibited crossing organisers, Anadolu reported.
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