Several migrants found dead on boat off Spain’s Canary Islands
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Spanish Red Cross reports that 16 of the 23 people on the boat off El Hierro island were also in a ‘serious condition’.
At least four people were found dead on a migrant boat off the Canary Island of El Hierro on Sunday, the Spanish Red Cross said. The vessel was spotted by a fishing boat around 193km (120 miles) to the south of El Hierro, one of the smallest of the Canary Islands, according to local media. A rescue operation was under way on Sunday afternoon, with three helicopters deployed to airlift the injured to safety.More Related News