Inscriptions on the boat’s hull suggest that it had travelled from Gambia More than 80 people, including a baby, have died while making the journey from Gambia to the Canary Islands on a small boat Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Inscriptions on the boat’s hull suggest that it had travelled from GambiaS1

• More than 80 people, including a baby, have died while making the journey from Gambia to the Canary Islands on a small boatS2

• The boat departed with 128 aboard, it has been reported.S3