Coast Guard says migrant smugglers fired at patrolling vessel in Lesvos, no injuries

The Coast Guard crew responded forcing the Turkish fishing  boat to sail towards the Turkish coast. The Coast Guard followed the vessel until it reached Turkish territorial waters and alerted Turkish authorities. No injuries  have been reported.

Suspected smugglers disembarking migrants from a Turkish fishing boat on the south coast of Lesvos, in the eastern Aegean, fired towards an approaching Coast Guard vessel, Greek authorities said on Saturday.

The Coast Guard crew responded forcing the Turkish fishing  boat to sail towards the Turkish coast. The Coast Guard followed the vessel until it reached Turkish territorial waters and alerted Turkish authorities. No injuries  have been reported.

Authorities found 25 migrants on the beach of Aghios Fokas who were transported to the Kara Tepe identification center.

A preliminary investigation is being conducted by the Central Port Authority of Mytilene.

Source: pagenews.gr