Shocking--Body Of Drowned Syrian Child Washed Up On Turkish Beach After His Family Tried To rRach Europe

As seen is this photo,this tiny boy could be sleeping as he is carried up at the beach. But the Syrian child, still dressed in shorts and T-shirt, will never wake to run on the sands where his body was washed ashore on Wednesday morning. He is perhaps the most pitiful of the victims of the deepening migrant crisis and he no doubt died as his family fought for a better life for him.

Senior United Nations official, Philippe Douste-Blazy, who has witnessed the harrowing scenes in the Mediterranean first hand, gave an impassioned warning to Europe's leaders.

'The talk from politicians is of invasion, mass migration. The mood that has been created is one of xenophobia, of nationalism, of fear,' he told The Independent.

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'But, you know, these populists should be careful; the people of Europe are more decent and humane than they think, and they will not like being used for political ends.'

The UN under-secretary general, who is the organisation’s special adviser for development, said people need to see the 'full horror' of what is happening and is sure they will then want to help.

Yvette Cooper, who is standing for the Labour leadership, suggested that it should be possible to take some 10,000 people seeking asylum

The unnamed boy is just one of 2,500 people who have already died this year while fleeing violence, oppression and poverty and trying to reach Europe by sea.

The child, who is probably only two or three years old, was found on a beach in Bodrum on Wednesday and his lifeless body was recovered by a Turkish gendarmerie.

The fate of his family is unknown, but it is believed his is one of at least 11 people who lost their lives when two boats capsized off the Turkish coast.

A vessel carrying 16 people reportedly sank in international waters after heading for the Greek island of Kos from the holiday resort. Only four people could be rescued.

Hours later, a second ship carrying six people sank - killing a woman and three children. Two migrants in life jackets were able to make it to shore half-conscious.

The route between Bodrum and Kos is one of the shortest from Turkey to the Greek islands - about 13 miles. Thousands are attempting the perilous sea crossing despite the risks