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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Boat carrying asylum seekers wrecked on Christmas Island

Christmas Island: Several feared dead after asylum seeker boat crash
A boat carrying asylum seekers nears Christmas Island in heavy seas Photograph: EPA
Christmas Island: Boat full of asylum refugees crash at Christmas Island, Australia
The boat smashes against rocks on the jagged coastline Photograph: The West Australian/AFP/Getty Images
Christmas Island: A boat full of asylum refugees being smashed against the jagged coastline
Waves push the boat on to rocks Photograph: The West Australian/AFP/Getty Images
Christmas Island: Asylum boat full of refugees against the jagged coastline
People are flung into the water as the boat begins to sink Photograph: The West Australian/AFP/Getty Images
Christmas Island: People clamber on the rocky shore on Christmas Island during rescue attempt
People try to help survivors out of the water as the boat breaks up Photograph: AP
Christmas Island: Boat full of asylum refugees crash at Christmas Island, Australia
Rescuers work on the rocky coast of Christmas Island Photograph: EPA
Christmas Island: Asylum boat full of refugees being smashed by violent seas
People cling to wreckage in the water as the boat breaks up Photograph: The West Australian/AFP/Getty Images
Christmas Island: Rescuers swim out to the victims on Christmas Island
Lifejackets were thrown into the water in an attempt to help survivors Photograph: The West Australian/AFP/Getty Images
Christmas Island: Several feared dead after asylum seeker boat crash
People float among the wreckage after the boat splintered on the rocks Photograph: Seven Network/EPA
Christmas Island: A survivor being helped ashore on Christmas Island
A survivor is helped ashore Photograph: The West Australian/AFP/Getty Images
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