A tragic and horrifying incident has taken place off the coast of Italy, as a 16-year-old Iraqi girl was allegedly raped and choked to death by a fellow migrant as their boat sank. The suspect, also from Iraq, reportedly attacked the teen after witnessing his own wife and daughter drown when the overcrowded migrant boat caught fire and capsized.
The girl’s mother was present during the attack and reported the killing to Italian state police after being rescued along with the killer and other survivors. The suspect, 27, has been arrested on suspicion of voluntary homicide, and multiple witnesses have corroborated the mother’s account of the events.
This heartbreaking story sheds light on the dangers and tragedies that often accompany the migration of individuals seeking a better life. The investigation into this shocking incident is ongoing, as authorities work to uncover the full extent of what happened on that fateful day at sea.
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