52 killed in migrant shipwreck off Tunisia
More than 50 people, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, died when a boat carrying migrants bound for Italy sank off Tunisia, a health official said Thursday in an updated toll. Another 17 bodies were recovered, raising the total to 52 since the authorities were alerted by fishermen near the port city of Sfax on Tuesday. At least 24 women were among the victims. Witnesses had told authorities the victims were believed to be passengers on a boat that set off for Italy a week ago with 53 people on board. An investigation has been launched to identify the organisers of the journey.
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