Spanish police arrest 3 people over the deaths of 5 migrants forced out of a smugglers' boat
9 months ago

Spanish police arrest 3 people over the deaths of 5 migrants forced out of a smugglers' boat

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spanish police have arrested three people for the deaths last November of five migrants who were threatened with a machete and forced to jump off the boat they were traveling in with dozens of other migrants, authorities said Monday. The people smugglers had threatened the five with a machete and forced them to jump into the Atlantic Ocean despite the strong currents and cold temperatures. Video images in November showed many of the other migrants being forced out of the vessel closer to land, before the smugglers sped off in the powerful boat.

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2 dead and 38 rescued from a migrant boat near Spain's Canary Islands
9 months, 1 week ago

2 dead and 38 rescued from a migrant boat near Spain's Canary Islands

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Migrants paid suspected smugglers nearly $12,500 to board 'voyage of death' to Italy
1 year, 9 months ago

Migrants paid suspected smugglers nearly $12,500 to board 'voyage of death' to Italy

ABC  

Italian prosecutors have identified suspected smugglers who allegedly charged migrants 8,000 euros each to make the "voyage of death" from Türkiye to Italy. Key points: At least 65 people, including 14 minors, died when their overcrowded wooden boat slammed into shoals Eighty people survived, but many more are feared dead since survivors indicated the boat had carried about 170 people …

Police arrest three alleged traffickers after migrant boat sailing from Türkiye to Italy crashed killing 64
1 year, 9 months ago

Police arrest three alleged traffickers after migrant boat sailing from Türkiye to Italy crashed killing 64

ABC  

Three men have been arrested for allegedly trafficking up to 200 people aboard a wooden boat that smashed apart on rocks off southern Italy killing at least 64 people, police say. Key points: Police say a Turkish man and two Pakistani nationals sailed the boat from Türkiye to Italy It is alleged people paid 8,000 euros each The death toll …

Spanish police arrest 2 for migrant tragedy in Atlantic
3 years, 5 months ago

Spanish police arrest 2 for migrant tragedy in Atlantic

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Spanish police said Wednesday that they have arrested two people for their alleged responsibility in the deaths of more than 20 migrants who perished last month while trying to cross the Atlantic Ocean to the Canary Islands. Difficulties in tracking the small crafts produce differing statistics, but they all indicate that the perilous sea route from Western …

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