Boxer Amir Khan leads aid convoy to help refugees arriving in Greece

Former boxing champion Amir Khan is leading an aid convoy to help refugees arriving in Greece.

The British fighter is setting off from Bolton this morning alongside vans packed with water, clothing and other vital supplies.

The group aim to arrive on the island of Lesbos on Friday and Khan will be on hand to distribute aid.

Speaking to Good Morning Britain, the 28-year-old father said he had been inspired to get involved by the sight of innocent children suffering and dying.

"The reason I really wanted to help is because I have a little girl myself and I can't see these kids going through the pain and their families going through all this heartache," he said.

"These people need our help, need our support. It's very sad to see these people die with hunger."

The convoy has been organised by the Amir Khan Foundation and Penny Appeal.

Since the appeal was launched four days ago, people have been donating items to be distributed to refugees and Khan said there was enough to fill seven or eight vans.

Khan praised the "amazing" support and said it would be an emotional moment when the team arrived in Greece.

"It's going to be very sad when I go there myself and when I see what's going on," he told GMB.

"I decided to build more awareness by getting involved myself and hopefully I'll be there on Friday handing out food items, boxes of clothes and also life packs to these people."

Adeem Younis, Chair of Trustees at Penny Appeal, said the amount of donations had been "staggering".

“The items they’ve provided will make a real difference, giving people hope as they take the first step on the path towards safer lives," he said.