Serbian authorities eliminate illegal immigrant camp on Hungarian border

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A year ago, hundreds of migrants and refugees were living in the barns of the Kárász farm, near Horgos, on Hungary’s southern border. Those who crossed the border illegally left here at night to cross the barbed wire.

Today, abandoned energy drink cans and the remains of tents are the only signs that people once lived here. The roof collapsed, the nylon tarps protecting the windows were torn off and the entire area was overgrown with weeds.

For a year, Serbian authorities systematically evacuated the farm and collected migrants from the surrounding area, transporting them to camps in the Serbian towns of Kikinda and Preševo.

Martha, a local resident, told Euronews that a month ago Serbian law enforcement was still in the main square with buses. Anyone without papers was arrested and taken away.

Another resident, László, has witnessed several crime outbreaks. He claims he was nearby when the migrants shot each other. The shooting continued at the Kárász farm until the Serbian police arrived. Soon after, Belgrade authorities decided to dismantle the makeshift camp.

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