Paraguay finds seven bodies in container shipment from Serbia

The decomposed remains of seven people, believed to be undocumented migrants, have been discovered in a fertiliser container in Paraguay, officials say.

It set off from Serbia on 21 July.

The container had travelled through Croatia - thought to be the migrants' planned destination - before going through Egypt, Spain and Argentina en route to Paraguay.

Three of the seven were from Morocco and one was from Egypt, forensic doctor Pablo Lemir said.

The discovery was made by employees of an agricultural company in Paraguay's capital, Asuncion.

Asphyxiation was the likely cause of death, Dr Lemir said, adding that all of the victims are believed to be male adults.

The fertiliser could have led to a faster process of decomposition, he added.

A Serbian taxi receipt and telephone card were discovered in the container, along with food.