Migration tragedies: 'In front of his mother, the baby was thrown into the water because of his cries'

A two-year-old child was reportedly thrown into the sea by smugglers during an illegal crossing from Gambia to the Canary Islands, due to his crying. Enrique Espinosa, rescue coordinator, shared this chilling account on a radio show, highlighting the extreme dangers of these crossings, including overloaded boats and violent smugglers. The child's fate remains unknown, with no confirmation of survival or rescue. This incident underscores the high risks faced by migrants on this maritime route, which also recently saw a suspected sexual assault onboard a boat, leading to three arrests.