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Passenger ship off Corfu sends distress signal because of suspected armed people on board

A ship believed to be carrying up to 600 migrants has sent a distress signal off the coast of Cor...
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12.39 30 Dec 2014


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Passenger ship off Corfu sends distress signal because of suspected armed people on board

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12.39 30 Dec 2014


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A ship believed to be carrying up to 600 migrants has sent a distress signal off the coast of Corfu.

Some reports suggest armed people are on board the vessel.

It's in the same area that a car ferry caught fire two days ago - killing 10 people.

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Local journalist Yannis Koutsomitis has the latest stating that a navy ship and a helicopter has headed towards the ship:


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