A European Union border patrol vessel went down Monday in waters near Megisti, Greece’s easternmost island, leaving four of five people aboard injured, according to Greek officials.
Those on the boat included four Estonian citizens – among them Estonia’s ambassador to Greece – plus one Greek coast guard officer working with Frontex, the EU’s border patrol agency. Coast guard crews and a nearby catamaran rescued all five from the water and transported them to Kastellorizo’s medical facility.
The four hurt passengers were subsequently flown by Greek Air Force Super Puma helicopter to a Rhodes hospital for treatment. Officials have not yet determined what caused the vessel to go down.
