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23rd Nov 2015

VIDEO: Greek coast guard allegedly tries to sink boat of Syrian refugees in Turkish waters

Disturbing

Conor Heneghan

Very disturbing to watch.

Footage has surfaced of a member of the Greek coast guard allegedly attempting to deliberately sink an inflatable boat occupied by Syrian refugees in Turkish waters.

The footage, which was reportedly filmed on November 12 by Turkish fishermen, shows a crewman on a Greek coast guard vessel allegedly attempting to pierce the inflatable boat with a lance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f2pfsm2qZc

Clip via Viral News

According to the Independent, approximately 50 migrants that had been on the boat were eventually taken to the Turkish port city of Didim by the Turkish coast guard.

According to Turkish newspaper Hurryiet, Greek commander Athanasios Athanasopulos was said to be “shocked” upon seeing the footage, and vowed to take action.

 

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