Mum and baby die in New York Harbour boat capsize
Mum and baby die in New York Harbour boat capsize

A woman and a five-month-old baby have died after a boat capsized near the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour.

Rescue and Recovery

The Coast Guard pulled a dozen survivors from the water after a 22ft motorboat flipped over. Divers later found the infant and the woman, who were airlifted to a Brooklyn hospital in critical condition but died.

Investigation

It is unclear if the victims are related, or what caused the boat to capsize.

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