One dead, others hospitalised as 61 rescued by AFM when migrant boat capsizes

One dead, others hospitalised as 61 rescued by AFM when migrant boat capsizes

Updated 2.20pmOne migrant died, 61 were rescued, with six being hospitalised after their boat capsized off Malta on Friday. The men on board, 59 Bangladeshis and two Egyptians, were rescued by the Armed Forces of Malta minutes after a fisherman alerted them to the incident. Two men were rushed to hospital in critical condition, but...

UPDATED: 61 migrants rescued in Buġibba; One death reported

Updated 18:00 61 migrants have been rescued. Other news outlets are reporting one fatality, while several of the survivors were taken to hospital suffering from severe hypothermia. Further official confirmation is still pending. Update 13:00 UPDATED: Around 60 migrants rescued in Buġibba operation; One reported critical Sources on site indicate that around 60 migrants have been rescued, with one person reported to be in critical condition. Furth…