Herald on Sunday

Hero of the Aegean

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Greek Coast Guard Lieutenant Kyriakos Papadopoul­os, who is believed to have rescued up to 5000 refugees, died this week aged 44. Known as the “hero of the Aegean”, Papadopoul­os took his patrol vessel to the waters between Turkey and Greece during the height of the refugee crisis and pulled to safety refugees including women and children.

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