Three migrants got injured after Greek coast guard gunshots, east of Chios Isl. (Gr)

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06.03.2014 / 22:21 / Oinousses Islets, close to Chios Isl. (Gr)

13 refugees trying to cross the sea border between Turkey and Greece, put themselves in danger after greek coast guard gunfires.
“We got in the boat and after half an hour sailing, the coast guard approached us and order to stop. The driver didn’t stop, but start going faster. Then the guards start to shoot against us", said the refugee who interviewed in Chios Isl.

The coast guard maintains that the Turkish driver, the alleged smuggler, started shooting against the coast guard boat but the refugee said that there was no gun in the boat.
The refugees that got injured have been transferred to hospital where they had a surgery.
Last update: 18:04 Apr 19, 2014
Sources
http://www.enetenglish.gr/?i=news.en.article&id=1794

http://www.kounoupi.gr/%CE%95%CE%B9%CE%B4%CE%AE%CF%83%CE%B5%CE%B9%CF%82/martyria-metanasti-poy-vriskotan-sto-skafos-poy-pyrovolithike-anoihta-ton-oinoysson-hxhtiko

http://www.efsyn.gr/?p=179791

http://www.tovima.gr/en/article/?aid=574297

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Three migrants got injured after Greek coast guard gunshots, east of Chios Isl. (Gr)
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