Australia launches criminal probe into asylum shipwreck

Gerald · 12-16-10, 07:24 AM

Australia is launching a criminal investigation into the Christmas Island shipwreck that killed at least 28 people, under people trafficking laws.Prime Minister Julia Gillard said more bodies may be pulled from the sea after a boat carrying suspected asylum seekers crashed into jagged rocks.She said the boat may have been carrying more than the 70 passengers originally thought.Forty-two people were rescued from the heavy surf after the boat broke apart.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12006085

Note: 16 December 2010 Last updated at 07:24 GMT

TarJak · 12-16-10, 07:26 AM

Will be interesting to see if any good comes of this mess.

Gerald · 12-16-10, 07:31 AM

Stuff like this happens well every now and then with asylum seekers ....

12-16-10, 07:24 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Australia launches criminal probe into asylum shipwreck Australia is launching a criminal investigation into the Christmas Island shipwreck that killed at least 28 people, under people trafficking laws.Prime Minister Julia Gillard said more bodies may be pulled from the sea after a boat carrying suspected asylum seekers crashed into jagged rocks.She said the boat may have been carrying more than the 70 passengers originally thought.Forty-two people were rescued from the heavy surf after the boat broke apart. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12006085 Note: 16 December 2010 Last updated at 07:24 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-16-10, 07:31 AM	#3
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Stuff like this happens well every now and then with asylum seekers .... __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-16-10, 07:26 AM	#2
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Will be interesting to see if any good comes of this mess.