Key Facts

• Four migrant workers were found dead inside a minivan that was set on fire in Calabria, southern Italy.
• Two Pakistani nationals were arrested for the alleged murders based on CCTV footage.
• The fire occurred at a petrol station in a farming area known for tensions between migrant workers.
• CCTV showed two people blocking the van’s doors and pouring liquid inside to start the fire.
• A fifth man from Afghanistan survived by breaking a window and escaping the fire.
• The victims included three Afghans and one Pakistani, all working in agriculture.
• The survivor said the attackers demanded transportation money, which was refused, and that workers were unpaid for strawberry field work despite being given food and lodging.
• The attack caused shock in Italy, with regional leaders and unions calling for action to protect migrant workers.