One photograph has captivated and horrified people across the world today.
The picture - of a tiny three year old boy lying face down on a beach in Turkey - has highlighted the shocking truth of the plight of many refugees trying to get into Europe and has been on the front of newspapers across the world.
The story of Aylan and his brother Galip has been shared hundreds of times with the hashtag, humanity washed ashore, and has become a symbol for the difficulties faced by refugees risking everything to get into Europe.
Helen Vaughan reports on Aylan's tragic story and how he came to be where he was found.
