Refugees allowed into Italy after threat to drown babies.
The 240ft Monica had been spotted in international waters during the night.
A coastguard-spokesman told of the drama when the ship, illegally flying the flag of Tonga, was intercepted.
He said: ‘When officers tried to draw alongside they were shocked to see those on board threaten to throw babies overboard. They were hanging them over the side and told the coastguards not to come any closer or they would let go. Our men had never seen anything like it.’
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