Three more boats arrive in Lanzarote at night

One arrived in Punta Mujeres and the other two were rescued at sea

September 25 2021 (08:01 WEST)
Updated in September 25 2021 (08:32 WEST)
Image of the boat that arrived in Punta Mujeres
Image of the boat that arrived in Punta Mujeres

Three more boats have arrived at night in waters near Lanzarote. According to reports from the Emergency Consortium, one of them reached land in the northern town of Punta Mujeres and the other two were rescued at sea.

The first of them arrived at Punta Burro with 35 people on board, including a woman and a child of Maghrebi origin. Local Police, REN, Civil Protection, Civil Guard and the Red Cross went to the scene. They stated that they had been sailing for five days.

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Later, the Helimer rescued two immigrants of Maghrebi origin from another boat. They were transferred to the airport and were in good general condition.

And finally, Salvamar rescued a pneumatic boat with 37 men of Maghrebi origin ten miles from Arrecife. It was transferred to the Commercial dock where they were assisted by the Red Cross.

In total, four people have been transferred to Molina Orosa with different pathologies.

 

 

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