ZUPANJA, May 17 (Hina) - Croatian police on Friday found the body of one of 12 Turkish Kurds whose boat overturned in the Sava river near Zupanja in the night between May 13 and 14 as they were attempting to illegally enter Croatia,
Vukovar-Srijem County police said.
ZUPANJA, May 17 (Hina) - Croatian police on Friday found the body of
one of 12 Turkish Kurds whose boat overturned in the Sava river near
Zupanja in the night between May 13 and 14 as they were attempting to
illegally enter Croatia, Vukovar-Srijem County police said. #L#
Spokesman Luka Kalinic said the identity of the victim, as yet
undetermined whether male or female, is unknown.
According to statements by three Turks who swam to the Croatian side
of the Sava, the boat contained 16 persons. One survived by swimming
to the Bosnian side of the river.
Police are searching for the others.
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