The tragic discovery was made after national guards stationed at the Prison alerted port officials. The refugee was found wearing civilian clothes and carrying identification documents, suggesting he had attempted the perilous swim from the nearby Turkish coast but failed to complete the crossing.
Authorities have ordered the body to be transferred to Rhodes for a full autopsy by the medical examiner. As of now, no relatives have come forward to claim the young man’s body.
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