LAMPEDUSA, Italy, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- The Italian Coast Guard rescued some 127 migrants from a troubled fishing boat off the island of Lampedusa, officials said Thursday.
The fishing boat was first seen by a police patrol boat about seven miles south of Lampedusa, Italy's ANSA news agency reported.
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The migrants were transferred from the fishing boat on to two Coast Guard vessels heading towards Lampedusa, authorities said.