The captain and first mate of a ship that sanction off the coast of libya with over 800 people on board have been arrested in italy. While the victims were on their way to europe. But most died when the ship went down. 27 people survived including the captain and first mate. They have all been taken on the italian island of sicily. Lets go live now to paul brennan who is live there in silly. Paul so there have been a couple of arrests what new information is coming to light from the suspects . Reporter the 27 survive whos came off this boat arrived just after midnight after the light. And pulled up and were brought off. At which points the police here in ca catania who already knew who the captain was and first mate was separated them and we understand we are not sure if they have actually been charged yet. But they have been detained on suspicion of. Charges are several. Firstly multiple manslaughter and shorthand terms is basically people trafficking. Translation from the italian com
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