41 dead in an immigration boat crashing near Lampedusa

Published August 9th, 2023 - 08:08 GMT
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ALBAWABA - According to the Italian News Agency (ANSA), at least 41 people died in an immigration boat sinking tragedy off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa.

ANSA said four people who survived the shipwreck told rescuers that they were on a boat that had set off from Sfax in Tunisia and sank on its way to Italy’s shores.

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