An African migrant has drowned in a canal in Venice as onlookers filmed him on their mobile phones and reportedly laughed and made racist comments. Disturbing footage posted on Italian news websites shows the man struggling to stay afloat in the Grand Canal. Bystanders can reportedly be heard shouting at the man, with one yelling: "Go on, go back home". At first I thought he slipped but when I saw they threw lifebuoys and saw that he refused, I realised that he had decided to call it quits." Italian media said Sabally had arrived by boat two years ago and had residency papers for Italy.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 26, 2017 23:37 UTC