Shocking images of drowned Syrian boy show tragic plight of refugees

oung boy found lying face-down on a beach near Turkish resort of Bodrum was one of at least 12 Syrians who drowned attempting to reach Greece

 Warning: this article contains images that readers may find distressing
Turkish police officer stands next to the body of the young boy. Photograph: Reuters

A Turkish police officer carries a young boy who drowned in a failed attempt to sail to the Greek island of Kos. Photograph: Reuters

Helena Smith in Athens-Wednesday 2 September 2015

The full horror of the human tragedy unfolding on the shores of Europe was brought home on Wednesday as images of the lifeless body of a young boy – one of at least 12 Syrians who drowned attempting to reach the Greek island of Kos – encapsulated the extraordinary risks refugees are taking to reach the west.

Shocking Images of Drowned Syrian Boy Show Tragic Plight of Refugees by Thavam Ratna