Another migrant drowns in Kolpa

Metlika, 21 May - Police apprehended two foreigners in the south of the country on Monday morning who entered Slovenia illegally from Croatia across the river Kolpa. Another man attempted to swim across with them near Metlika but was swept away by the current. Firefighters later found his body further downstream.

Rosalnice pri Metliki The border river Kolpa, which has seen a spike in illegal migrations recently. Photo: Rasto Božič/STA File photo

Rosalnice pri Metliki
The border river Kolpa, which has seen a spike in illegal migrations recently.
Photo: Rasto Božič/STA
File photo

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