Four Egyptian migrants’ bodies recovered, eight rescued after boat capsized

Bodies of four migrants suspected to be Egyptians  have been recovered by the police together with fishermen after their boat capsized.

Eight others, according Migrant Rescue Watch  were rescued.

“Police jointly with fishermen rescued 8 #migrants and recovered 4 bodies following a boat capsizing incident in Ras Lanauf. According to preliminary investigation all involved were of Egyptian nationality, a statement by Rescue Migrant Watch said.

“ Rescued upon receiving medical assistance were transferred to Ras Lanauf Police Dept. In a related incident, patrols of GA Central Support apprehended 6 Egyptian #migrants in Ras Lanauf after they return to shore and fled the scene. All bodies were transferred to Bin Jawad Hospital morgue.”

According to survivors testimony the youngest victim was 14 years old boy Mustafa Reda Hassan from Beheira Governorate in Egypt. Police investigation and search for missing continues.”

An update by Migrant Rescue said  “Ras Lanauf Police Dept. in response to fishermen’s report recovered 2 unidentified bodies of #migrants washed ashore. It is believed that the bodies belong to victims of the capsized boat incident. The bodies were transferred to Bin Jawad Hospital.”