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Ter Apel is the largest asylum reception facility in the Netherlands and can house some 2,000 people (Photo: Directie Voorlichting)

Baby dies at Dutch emergency refugee shelter

Dutch authorities say they will investigate the death of a three-month old baby who died earlier this week at an emergency shelter for refugees.

"The baby died this morning in a sports hall that serves as emergency shelter for asylum seekers in Ter Apel, Westerwolde municipality," said Dutch government public health institution IGJ, in a statement on Wednesday (24 August).

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Ter Apel is the largest asylum reception facility in the Netherlands and can house some 2,000 people (Photo: Directie Voorlichting)

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