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60 migrants suspected of trying to illegally enter Romania 60 migrants suspected of trying to illegally enter Romania
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BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian border authorities say they have stopped a group of 60 migrants who are suspected of trying to enter illegally across Romania’s southwest border from Serbia.BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian border authorities say they have stopped a group of 60 migrants who are suspected of trying to enter illegally across Romania’s southwest border from Serbia.
Police spokeswoman Roxana Costache said Saturday the migrants were men aged 20 to 40 and came from Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia and Morocco. Border police detected the men early Saturday, using heat-sensor equipment.Police spokeswoman Roxana Costache said Saturday the migrants were men aged 20 to 40 and came from Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia and Morocco. Border police detected the men early Saturday, using heat-sensor equipment.
Authorities took the men to a border police station in the town of Jimbolia for questioning.Authorities took the men to a border police station in the town of Jimbolia for questioning.
Last year, migrants and refugees largely bypassed Romania on their way to Western Europe. It is the first time such a large group of migrants has allegedly tried to enter Romania illegally. Last year, migrants and refugees largely bypassed Romania on their way to Western Europe. It is the largest group of migrants to allegedly try to enter Romania since migrants began traveling in large numbers to Western Europe last year.
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Corrects story to say that it is the largest group of migrants suspected of trying to illegally enter Romania since large numbers of migrants began traveling to Western Europe.
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