Italy: Lampedusa police “adopted” a six-month-old boy who was left an orphan

In Lampedusa, Italy, little Ismail, who is only six months old, is temporarily “adopted” by police officers.

His mother died crossing the Mediterranean, trying to reach Italy, leaving the child alone without any other relatives. Italian police officers, for immediate care, bought cookies, milk, diapers, gum cream, and toys.

Images of police officers caring for “melted” children netizens, with the images going viral.

Ismail, a baby of about 6 months who lost his mother in a small boat sinking, is pampered and affectionate by the policemen on duty at a hotspot. # Empedusa Whoever bought him milk, diapers, toys and cream for gingivitis. @ state police pic.twitter.com/Fx79M1yHFs

– Rai Radio1 (@Radio1Rai) April 29, 2023

At the same time, a four-year-old girl, who was trying to reach Italy with her family, fell into the sea and lost her life, when the boat she was on was attacked by Tunisian fishermen.

According to Italian media, the fishermen stole the engine of the seven-meter iron boat, on which thirty-four migrants and refugees were traveling. They had left Sfax, Tunisia, for the coast of Lower Italy.

The tragic accident occurred in the search and rescue area of ​​Italy, and the coast guard in Rome, together with the economic police, were mobilized immediately, to help the shipwrecked.

Also last night, another iron boat sank south of Sicily and the Italian Coast Guard rescued 46 people (including seven minors and thirteen women).