Suspected asylum seeker boat intercepted

The first suspected asylum seeker boat of 2014 has reportedly been intercepted off the Northern Territory near Bathurst Island.

A group of asylum seekers arrive on Christmas Island — A file photo of an asylum seeker boat intercepted off the coast of Australia. (AAP) Source: AAP

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Published 2 January 2014 4:11am

Updated 2 January 2014 9:02am

Source: AAP

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The year's first asylum seeker boat has reportedly been intercepted off the Northern Territory coast.

A boat carrying about 35 asylum seekers was boarded by the Royal Australian Navy near Bathurst Island, about 95 nautical miles north of Darwin, on Wednesday morning, the ABC reported.

The asylum seekers were believed to be headed for Darwin or Christmas Island.

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