The victims of the umpteenth immigration tragedy that took place in the Sicilian Channel would have died of hunger and cold.
Eight bodies (5 men and 3 women, one of whom was pregnant) were found on a boat rescued yesterday evening by a Coast Guard patrol boat 42 miles from Lampedusa, in Sar Maltese waters.
Two other victims, including a newborn, would have drowned in the sea.
The survivors said they left Sfax, Tunisia, last Saturday night after being locked up in a safe house in Mahdia for months.
During the crossing, a 4-month-old baby and a young man fell into the sea and drowned.
Heartbreaking the story of those who witnessed the scene.
A young mother was knocked unconscious and died, while the baby she was holding in her arms fell into the water and drowned.
The same fate befell a young man who had passed out.
The 42 survivors (one is a minor) reconstructed the tragedy, visibly in shock: they said they had not eaten for days and that they had also run out of water.
The Public Prosecutor's Office led by Salvatore Vella has opened a file against unknown persons for aiding and abetting illegal immigration and death as a result of another crime and has ordered an autopsy on the 8 bodies.
At the moment the coffins are located in the small morgue of the Lampedusa cemetery where 4 more had been placed since last month. the other one.
Looking at them, it really seems that no one is interested and does nothing - thunders the parish priest of Lampedusa don Carmelo Rizzo -.
We talk, we talk, while tragedies occur after tragedies.
We need concrete closeness and not words". The mayor Filippo Mannino echoes the parish priest: "We no longer have resources, we have no staff, we no longer have the strength to face this endless emergency.
Rome should stop using Lampedusa as a bone of contention and take immediate decisions.
The Municipality can no longer face this odyssey.
If Rome will only continue with its promises, we will turn to Brussels for concrete answers". And he adds: "I thank the Captaincy and the Guardia di Finanza who do a constant and commendable job,
huge tragedy" is the appeal launched by the mayor Mannino. And from Stockholm, where she is visiting, the prime minister replies: "The fundamental theme remains cooperation: offering alternatives to those who leave, to those who flee.
This is a job that Italy is doing, if it did it in a more significant way, Europe would make a difference". While the leader of the League and deputy premier Salvini puts his hands forward: "The NGO decree does not change one iota" he says referring to the request of the Council of Europe to withdraw or revise the provision. "Instead of giving lessons, Europe should help Italy not to be the only landing point for migrants". , is en route to the port of Pesaro after having rescued 109 people, including many children.
appeal launched by Mayor Mannino.
And from Stockholm, where she is visiting, the prime minister replies: "The fundamental theme remains cooperation: offering alternatives to those who leave, to those who flee. This is a job that Italy is doing, if it did it in a way more significantly Europe would make a difference".
While the leader of the League and deputy premier Salvini puts his hands forward: "The NGO decree does not change one iota" he says referring to the request of the Council of Europe to withdraw or revise the provision.
"Europe instead of giving lessons, help Italy not to be the only landing point for migrants".
In the meantime, the Sea Eye 4 ship is making its way to the port of Pesaro after having rescued 109 people, including many children.
appeal launched by Mayor Mannino.
And from Stockholm, where she is visiting, the prime minister replies: "The fundamental theme remains cooperation: offering alternatives to those who leave, to those who flee. This is a job that Italy is doing, if it did it in a way more significantly Europe would make a difference".
While the leader of the League and deputy premier Salvini puts his hands forward: "The NGO decree does not change one iota" he says referring to the request of the Council of Europe to withdraw or revise the provision.
"Europe instead of giving lessons, help Italy not to be the only landing point for migrants".
In the meantime, the Sea Eye 4 ship is making its way to the port of Pesaro after having rescued 109 people, including many children.
And from Stockholm, where she is visiting, the prime minister replies: "The fundamental theme remains cooperation: offering alternatives to those who leave, to those who flee. This is a job that Italy is doing, if it did it in a way more significantly Europe would make a difference".
While the leader of the League and deputy premier Salvini puts his hands forward: "The NGO decree does not change one iota" he says referring to the request of the Council of Europe to withdraw or revise the provision.
"Europe instead of giving lessons, help Italy not to be the only landing point for migrants".
In the meantime, the Sea Eye 4 ship is making its way to the port of Pesaro after having rescued 109 people, including many children.
And from Stockholm, where she is visiting, the prime minister replies: "The fundamental theme remains cooperation: offering alternatives to those who leave, to those who flee. This is a job that Italy is doing, if it did it in a way more significantly Europe would make a difference".
While the leader of the League and deputy premier Salvini puts his hands forward: "The NGO decree does not change one iota" he says referring to the request of the Council of Europe to withdraw or revise the provision.
"Europe instead of giving lessons, help Italy not to be the only landing point for migrants".
In the meantime, the Sea Eye 4 ship is making its way to the port of Pesaro after having rescued 109 people, including many children.
The fundamental theme remains cooperation: offering alternatives to those who leave, to those who run away.
This is a job that Italy is doing, if it did it in a more significant way, Europe would make a difference". While the leader of the League and deputy premier Salvini puts his hands forward: "The NGO decree does not change one iota" he says referring to the request of the Council of Europe to withdraw or revise the provision. "Instead of giving lessons, Europe should help Italy not to be the only landing point for migrants". , is en route to the port of Pesaro after having rescued 109 people, including many children.
The fundamental theme remains cooperation: offering alternatives to those who leave, to those who run away.
This is a job that Italy is doing, if it did it in a more significant way, Europe would make a difference". While the leader of the League and deputy premier Salvini puts his hands forward: "The NGO decree does not change one iota" he says referring to the request of the Council of Europe to withdraw or revise the provision. "Instead of giving lessons, Europe should help Italy not to be the only landing point for migrants". , is en route to the port of Pesaro after having rescued 109 people, including many children.
"Europe instead of giving lessons, help Italy not to be the only landing point for migrants".
In the meantime, the Sea Eye 4 ship is making its way to the port of Pesaro after having rescued 109 people, including many children.
"Europe instead of giving lessons, help Italy not to be the only landing point for migrants".
In the meantime, the Sea Eye 4 ship is making its way to the port of Pesaro after having rescued 109 people, including many children.