Van carrying transmigrants crashes in Middelkerke: 8 injured, 1 in a critical condition

A van carrying transmigrants crashed when police wanted to check it in the West Flemish seaside resort of Middelkerke last weekend. Eight people were injured in the incident. Elsewhere in Middelkerke, police apprehended a further nine transmigrants. Local mayor Jean-Marie Dedecker showed his frustration at the situation: “It’s like trying to bail out a sinking ship.”

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