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Maritime Rescue rescues a boat three miles from Lanzarote

About 56 people of sub-Saharan origin were traveling in the boat

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Maritime Rescue (Photos: Juan Mateos)

Maritime Rescue has rescued this Sunday night a boat with 56 people, 7 women and two children among them, as reported by the Emergency Consortium.

The event took place around 11:45 p.m. about three miles from Lanzarote. After being intercepted, the occupants were transferred to Puerto Naos where they were attended by the Red Cross.