Migrant’s sms alerts rescuers

An sms sent out to a random number in Italy from a terrified immigrant led the AFM to recover a boat of migrants as they were stranded south of Malta early yesterdaym, according to a New bulletin.

"The sms is believed to have been received on a cell phone in Turin, with the receiver alerting the authorities who in turn contacted the Maltese Armed Forces who set out a search and rescue operation."

emily | 8:00 AM | News, Buzz |
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