Rescued migrant gives birth to twins

A woman who was airlifted to Malta yesterday after a group of 67 illegal migrants was rescued, has given birth to twins. The woman was already in labour when she was flown off the deck of the Russian bulk carrier 'Yelena Shatrova' by a helicopter of...

A woman who was airlifted to Malta yesterday after a group of 67 illegal migrants was rescued, has given birth to twins.

The woman was already in labour when she was flown off the deck of the Russian bulk carrier 'Yelena Shatrova' by a helicopter of the Italian military mission. She was accompanied by a four-year-old son.

The remaining migrants were brought to Malta this morning by the bulk carrier after rough seas prevented a transfer to an AFM patrol boat late yesterday.

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