Migrant stabbed to death at camp near Dunkirk as violence grips northern France

The latest violence happened at the Loon Plage migrant camp near Dunkirk, which is currently home to around 200 migrants in tents and other makeshift structures.

The camp, known locally as the Jungle, often holds more than 1,000 migrants, but is regularly raided and cleared out by French authorities.

Police and fire service paramedics were called to reports that a man in his 30s had been stabbed and seriously injured.

When they arrived at Loon Plage they found the victim with multiple stab injuries to his chest on the outskirts of the main camp.

Paramedics worked to save the man, but he died at the scene less than an hour after their arrival.

Police say the migrant died as a result of an attack by a bladed weapon, but as yet no witnesses have come forward.

A formal investigation is being managed by the Judicial police in Dunkirk, but no suspect has yet been identified.

It is just the latest on a string of violent incidents involving migrants across northern France.

GB News has been told that much of the increase in violence is being fuelled by disputes between migrants and criminal people smuggling gangs.

A fortnight ago, another migrant was stabbed and injured on a beach near Calais.

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It is believed the man was stabbed by a trafficker as he forced his way onto a small boat without paying, just as it was being launched.

The man managed to make the journey across the Channel, and was met by Paramedics at Dover harbour and taken to hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

Sources have told GB News that increasing numbers of migrants, particularly from Africa, are attempting to force their way onto boats, as they do not have the money to pay the people smugglers.

That is increasing tensions and leading to violent retribution on the beaches of northern France.

But French police are also facing increasingly hostile groups of migrants as they attempt to stop them from launching their boats.

A Home Office spokesperson alluded to the increasingly dangerous situation the French are facing in a statement.

The spokesperson said: “We continue to work closely with French police who are facing increasing violence and disruption on their beaches, as they work tirelessly to prevent these dangerous, illegal and unnecessary journeys.”

Some French officers and migrants have been injured in recent clashes, as police intervened in attempts to puncture the dinghies.

10 days ago, police reported serious clashes on a beach near Boulogne, as they attempted to prevent large groups of migrants from launching four boats.

A group of up to 350 mainly Sudanese, Vietnamese and Kurdish migrants began throwing sticks, stones, and other missiles at the officers.

The group also used the petrol they were carrying for their journey to start fires on the beach, to prevent police from reaching the boats.

French authorities reported injuries to both police and migrants.

The increased violence comes amid a surge in the number of migrants making the illegal crossing to the UK.

A total of 5,435 migrants crossed the Channel by the end of March, a huge 43% increase on the 3,793 people who made the journey by the end of March last year.