115 migrants brought ashore

Shortly after midnight, a group of 115 irregular immigrants were rescued by the Armed Forces of Malta and brought ashore at Haywharf, Floriana. Police said the immigrants arrived in Malta at about 12.45am. 

The group consists of 102 males and 13 females. They were rescued from a dinghy about 90 nautical miles away from Malta.

The irregular immigrants were later escorted to the General Headquarters in Floriana.

This was the second arrival this week, after a group of 81 immigrants were brought to Malta on Tuesday morning.