Deadliest week at sea
30 May 2016 - 09:16
As many as 700 migrants and refugees are feared to have drowned in the Mediterranean in the past few days, making it the deadliest week this year for the passage from North Africa to Italy. One of the victims is believed to have been a migrant woman who was decapitated after a rope tying two boats together was cut by an alleged trafficker, creating a deadly whiplash effect.
This article is reserved for Sunday Times subscribers.
A subscription gives you full digital access to all Sunday Times content.
Please visit SundayTimes.co.za in your desktop to view our latest subscription options.
Already subscribed? Simply sign in below.
Sign InQuestions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.