A different version of what happened at the Sarakiniko beach in Gavdos when he arrived boat with immigrants, He gives a swimmer who was present at the incident. Talking to Flashnews.gr, He said the bathers did not expel the immigrants in a violent way, as it was implied in a video posted on social media, but helped them to get the boat out of the sand and head to the port.
“When the bathers saw the boat approaching the coast, we were telling them in English, not to land on the beach but to go to the port of Gavdos where the authorities receive immigrants where. We called them “To the Port, to the Port”. After all, if they went down to Sarakiniko, it would take a long walk to reach the port. They themselves immediately wanted to leave to go to the port, but because the boat was stuck in the sand, they helped three bathers, to peel off and to sail the boat to the port of Karave where it finally arrived. “
After all, as he added at a close distance Frontex ships were also.
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