At least three dead after refugee boat capsizes near Greece

At least three people have died when a wooden boat carrying at least 245 refugees capsized near the Greek island of Lesbos.

Two young boys and a man were found drowned and an extensive search is under way..

The Greek coast guard says it has rescued 242 people off the eastern island on Wednesday, and rescuers continue to search the rough waters for more survivors.

It is unclear how many people were on the boat when it got into difficulty.