Croatians warn refugees of minefield danger

Pictures warning about mines have been posted on Facebook to serve as a warning for refugees Credit: Facebook

Croatians have been warning refugees and migrants who are attempting to cross the country's border to be aware of minefields in the area.

Warnings posted on the Facebook page 'Dear Refugees: Welcome to Croatia' include maps showing what are believed to be 'suspected mined areas', and tips on how to avoid potentially hazardous areas.

One post reads: "Please make attention there is some land in Croatia had Minefield, many minefields were not marked ...so tread carefully and stick to clearly visible roads, highway and railway and local roads are totally secure."

Maps showing areas that could have mines have also been posted online Credit: Facebook

Another warning about the mines, which were left behind after the Balkans war, was included in a Goggle document that had been posted along with the claim that it contained the latest information on refugee crossings.

The message read: "Landmines exist at the Serbian-Croatian border, it is very dangerous.

"Everyone should register and enter Croatia safely and legally. Anyone who walks in should stay on the roads and stay out of the forests".

Refugees and migrants who have been unable to get into Europe via Hungary, following the construction of a 109-mile razor wire fence to keep people out, have been crossing into Croatia in their thousands over the past couple of days.

Seven of the eight road crossings that the country shares with Serbia were shut off as police struggled to cope with the huge influx of people arriving, resulting in many people crossing into the country over farmland routes which may also be the site of unexploded bombs.