Eyewitnesses Are Declaring That Syrian Toddler Aylan's Father Was Working With Smugglers And It Was He Who Drove The Capsized Boat

Turkish police officer carries the body of Aylan Kurdiwho drowned off the coast of BodrumNilufer Demir/Reuters

Reuters: Syrian toddler Aylan's father drove capsized boat, other passengers say

The father of drowned Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi was working with smugglers and driving the flimsy boat that capsized trying to reach Greece, other passengers on board said, in an account that disputes the version he gave last week.

Ahmed Hadi Jawwad and his wife, Iraqis who lost their 11-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son in the crossing, told Reuters that Abdullah Kurdi panicked and accelerated when a wave hit the boat, raising questions about his claim that somebody else was driving the boat.

A third passenger confirmed their version of events, which Reuters could not independently verify.

WNU Editor: Wow .... some of the survivors are very angry at the father of drowned Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi. As to who is telling the truth .... all that we know is that a lot of people drowned ....  and this case is a perfect example on how news information should always be held suspect .... especially from war zones and/or crisis like this one.