Only 28 rescued as migrant ship carrying 700 capsizes off Italy

A major air and sea search is under way south of the Italian island of Lampedusa after a migrant ship capsized.

Only 28 rescued as migrant ship carrying 700 capsizes off Italy
Sun, 19 Apr, 2015 - 11:32

A major air and sea search is under way south of the Italian island of Lampedusa after a migrant ship capsized.

Italy's ANSA news agency said about 700 people were aboard and only 28 people have been rescued so far.

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