LAMPEDUSA, Italy the Coffins

LAMPEDUSA, Italy The coffins: LAMPEDUSA, Italy The coffins of African migrants killed in a shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa were lined up in long rows inside an airport hangar where survivors of the tragedy paid their respects Saturday. All of the caskets had a single white rose on top except for the four of the youngest victims, which had stuffed animals, according to The Chronicle Herald. The search to recover more bodies, meanwhile, was called off for a second day because of choppy waters and strong currents and The 111 coffins were numbered a teddy bear wearing a smile and a blue shirt with a heart was placed above casket No. 92. The ceremony took place hours after Italian fishermen threw a bouquet of yellow flowers near the exact spot where the migrant boat sank, honking their foghorns in tribute to the dead and up to 250 migrants who may still be missing. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.