Ballycastle man's "shock" at Mediterranean refugee crisis

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A Ballycastle man who's just returned from the Mediterranean has spoken of his shock at the growing refugee crisis there.

Marine biologist Joe Breen joined Northern Ireland charity "Refugee Rescue" on the Greek island of Lesbos and helped rescue dozens of people fleeing war torn
Syria, Libya and Afghanistan.
 
As the weather improves - the number of people continues to rise.
 
Joe was joined on the rescue by fellow Ballycastle men Paul Kerrigan and Ryan Connolly.
 
He told Q Radio vulnerable men, women and children are at the mercy of people smugglers and are often clad in fake life jackets...
 
 
(Ballycastle man Joe Breen helps a child to safety off the Greek island of Lesbos)
 
 
 
 
(Joe Breen among the thousands of life -jackets discarded by refugees landing on Lesbos)
 
 
(The growing list of names of those who've perished since 2009 while trying to cross the Mediterranean. Sadly the number stands at more than 30,000)
 
 
 

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