Italy arrests smugglers from north Africa in relation to drowning immigrants boat.
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Palermo, 07.08.2015 - (Lana) - The Italian authorities had arrested
five men from north Africa today Friday , suspected to have a role in
killing dozens , and human trafficking , after about 200 people were
drowned.
Officials say , that the smugglers used knives and truncheons against
the migrants.
Most of the dead were imprisoned in a commodity store , while the
police says ; that it suspects many children were among the victims.
The ship was carrying about 650 people , the Irish and Italian ships
had rescued more than 400 , and picked up 25 bodies including three
children.
The police had arrested the men , after talking to the survivors at
night , when they arrived to Palermo.
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