Illegal migrant shot dead in Calais fighting

A migrant was shot dead tonight during a fight between immigrants at an industrial

A migrant was shot dead tonight during a fight between immigrants at an industrial

estate near the French Channel port of Calais, emergency workers said.

Calais is a major staging post for migrants seeking to cross from mainland Europe to Britain, and has been the scene of frequent unrest among rival groups of migrants, mainly Afghans and Kurds.

AFP

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