'Abandoned' ship carrying 700 migrants docks in Italy

A cargo ship said to be carrying 700 migrants which was taken under Italian control at sea has docked in the Italian port of Gallipoli.

'Abandoned' ship carrying 700 migrants docks in Italy

A cargo ship said to be carrying 700 migrants which was taken under Italian control at sea has docked in the Italian port of Gallipoli.

The Blue Sky M had apparently been abandoned by its crew and at one point seemed to be heading directly towards the Italian coast on autopilot.

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