FED:Little chance of more survivors: Gillard

AAP General News (Australia)
12-17-2010
FED:Little chance of more survivors: Gillard

CANBERRA, Dec 17 AAP - Prime Minister Julia Gillard says there is little chance any
more people involved in the fatal Christmas Island boat accident will be found alive.

Thirty people died after a wooden fishing boat carrying as many as 100 Iraqis, Iranians
and Kurds smashed into Christmas Island's Rocky Point in high seas on Wednesday morning.

There are 42 survivors.

Ms Gillard said given how much time had passed since the accident, it was unlikely
any more would be found.

"We do need to face the grim reality that it is becoming increasingly unlikely and
an increasingly remote possibility that survivors will be found at this stage," she told
reporters in Sydney on Friday.

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