A five-month-old baby has died after falling into the water while mooring a boat in Lampedusa. Lampedusa is facing a strong wave of migration. More than 6,000 migrants have reached the island since Tuesday. The flow of boats continues and the storm disaster in Libya seems to be fueling the wave of migration.
The tragedy occurred around 4:18 a.m. Wednesday during the chaotic landing of 46 migrants rescued by the Coast Guard patrol boat, with several people falling into the water.
All migrants were recovered, including the body of the little boy, authorities in Lampedusa said.
The port authority is investigating
The child’s body was taken to the mortuary of the Lampedusa cemetery, while the baby’s mother is in the island’s hotspot. The police have asked for psychological support for the woman. The port authority is investigating this matter.
Mayor of Lampedusa calls for military action
The island’s mayor calls for the deployment of the navy to deal with the attack. “I have been saying for weeks that this is a groundbreaking phenomenon, with figures that are no longer sustainable for our island,” said Filippo Mannino. The flow of migrants towards Lampedusa is unprecedented.
Source: Krone
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