The aid group was attempting to rescue the migrants when the attack happenedThe German Aid Group was deployed to rescue migrants on three overcrowded boats on Thursday night when one of them was attacked. The Italian coast guard called Sea Watch to help to rescue the fully loaded migrant vessel with 150 migrants on board. The rescue team had begun to issue life vests to the migrants when a speedboat with the sign of the Libyan coast guard appeared.

Source: Libya Today October 22, 2016 16:41 UTC