Friday, 4 October 2013

300 drowned African migrants after their boat capsized off island of Lampedusa

Migrants
Origin: The migrants were from Eritrea, Ghana and Somalia, the coast guard said
  • Up to 300 migrants feared dead after the boat sank off Lampedusa
  • At least 103 bodies have been pulled from the water so far - with another 200 people reported missing
  • Disaster occurred when the boat's motor stopped working
  • Three children and two pregnant women were among the victims
  • Bodies fished from the water were laid out along the quayside

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