Machete fight capsizes migrant boat near Mona Island, Puerto Rico; 3 dead, 10 missing

Summary

A makeshift vessel carrying approximately 62 migrants capsized in the Mona Channel, roughly 10 miles off Mona Island between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, after a machete fight erupted on board. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 49 people; three bodies were recovered and 10 remain missing. The majority of passengers were from the Dominican Republic, with two believed to be from Haiti. The machete attack caused injuries and forced some passengers to jump overboard. Multiple agencies including the U.S. Coast Guard, Puerto Rico Police, Dominican Republic Air Force, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection participated in the rescue and ongoing search operation.

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What remains unresolved

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Timeline

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1 more change(s) — the values are part of the event detail on paid plans. 52 change(s) before the history shown here.

Sources

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• dailymail.com
  • At least three UK-bound migrants are killed and dozens more severely injured as mega-dinghy capsizes off Calais | Daily Mail Online2026-09-28
• aol.co.uk
  • Three migrants die and 'many more' severely injured after mega-dinghy capsizes in Channel - AOL2026-09-28
• bbc.co.uk
  • Three dead, including child, in Channel crossing attempt2026-09-28
• metro.co.uk
  • Child among 3 dead after dinghy got into difficulty in English Channel2026-09-28
• thenationalnews.com
  • Two women and a child die after mega-dinghy capsizes in English Channel2026-09-28
• aljazeera.com
  • Child among three killed off French coast in Channel crossing attempt2026-09-28
• winnipegfreepress.com
  • More survivors and victims found after boat carrying 62 capsizes near Puerto Rico2026-09-29
• dudleynews.co.uk
  • Child, 10, and two women ‘crushed to death’ in Channel crossing attempt2026-09-28
• cyprus-mail.com
  • Child and two women die on migrant dinghy off French coast2026-09-28
• aol.com
  • Child and two women die on migrant dinghy off French coast - AOL2026-09-28
• euronews.com
  • Migrant Channel crossing accident leaves three dead, including a 10-year-old boy2026-09-28
• breitbart.com
  • People Smugglers Kill Again: Three Dead in English Channel2026-09-28
• harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk
  • Child, 10, and two women ‘crushed to death’ in Channel crossing attempt2026-09-28
• ibtimes.co.uk
  • Machete Fight Sends Crowded Boat Into Sea Near Puerto Rico, Two Dead and Several Missing2026-09-29
• breakingnews.ie
  • Child and two women die on dinghy while trying to cross from France to Britain | BreakingNews2026-09-28
• guardian-series.co.uk
  • Child, 10, and two women ‘crushed to death’ in Channel crossing attempt2026-09-28
• ksl.com
  • Child and two women die on migrant dinghy off French coast2026-09-28
• irishtimes.com
  • Child and two women die on dinghy while trying to cross from France to Britain2026-09-28
• richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk
  • Child, 10, and two women ‘crushed to death’ in Channel crossing attempt2026-09-28
• sitkasentinel.com
  • A child and 2 women killed in an apparent stampede during Channel crossing attempt - Daily Sitka Sentinel2026-09-28

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