Europol Tracking 30,000 Suspected People Smugglers

As many 30,000 people could be involved in the trafficking gangs that are charging refugees thousands of euros for a perilous trip to Europe, the head of Europe's police agency said on Wednesday. Rob Wainwright said the discovery of 71 bodies in the back of a truck in Austria last month led Europol to the massive people-smuggling operation and the identification of that number of suspects — far larger than the agency had thought. "The tragic incident in Austria is symptomatic...

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