Video: Eritrean survivor says 500 people were on boat

Video: Eritrean survivor says 500 people were on boat 
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October 5, 2013

LAMPEDUSA, Italian island (Oct 5) - An Eritrean man who was rescued on Friday said there were over 480 people at sea, making noises for rescue. "Please go help them," said the Eritrean, after he was pulled out of the sea by the coast guard.Speaking in English, the Eritrean broke into tears, and said "480 people are going to die." The Eritrean refugees started the journey from Libya until their boat sank only about 1 km off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa. The island was officially mourning over the deaths of children and women, not to mention the hundreds that have become unaccounted for.(Ethiomedia) Ethiomedia.com - An African-American news and views website. Copyright 2013 Ethiomedia.com. Email: editor@ethiomedia.com

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