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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has condemned the “horrific murder” of four migrant seekers who were burned alive in a minivan in Calabria.
The Independent reports that the attack was caught on surveillance camera at a garage in Amendolara. Footage showed the vehicle being set alight with the victims still alive https://youtu.be/Z02BiY8ulu4?
Police in Italy have arrested two Pakistani nationals in connection with the incident.
“The horrific murder of the four farm workers in Calabria has shocked us all,” Ms Meloni said in a social media post.
She said the initial arrests are important steps in “establishing the truth and determining responsibility”, adding: “Italy does not back down in the face of violence and barbarity: it is essential to shed full light on this terrible crime and bring all those responsible to justice.”
Taj Mohammad Alamyar, an Afghan who was the sole survivor of the attack, said the migrants were being driven home after a day of fruit-picking.
The minivan stopped at the petrol station, at which point it was doused with petrol and set alight, Alamyar said, adding that he managed to escape via the boot.
Alamyar appeared with bandages on his hands and right arm. He said three of the dead were Afghans, while the fourth was Pakistani.
