Out cry over Bodrum migrant tragedy

Relatives of migrants who drowned as two boats sank after leaving southwest Turkey have identified the bodies. At least 12 people believed to be Syrian refugees died off the coast of Bodrum peninsula as they headed for the Greek island of Kos. Twelve bodies including five children were recovered. Seven people were rescued. Two reached the shore in life jackets. Thousands of migrants have died this year trying to reach Europe by sea. Almost 100 people are said to have been rescued by Turkish vessels on the same night as they tried to reach Kos. But the distressing sight of bodies washed up on the beach has sparked an international outcry at the human cost of the current refugee crisis.