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Dead man near Moria believed to be 22-year-old Afghan

Dead man near Moria believed to be 22-year-old Afghan

An asylum seeker found dead on Wednesday near the Moria migrant camp on the Aegean island of Lesvos is believed to be a 22-year-old Afghan man.

According to local reports, the man had been attacked by a group of assailants.

The attackers are said to have stolen 90 euros in cash that the victim had been carrying, though it remains unclear if robbery was the motive for the assault. 

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