LIBREVILLE, July 1 (Reuters) - At least 37 suspected illegal migrants were found dead on the seafront of Gabon's capital Libreville on Tuesday after their boat was wrecked, rescue workers and morgue officials told Reuters.

A rickety open wooden boat, of the kind often used by would-be African migrants trying to reach Europe, was found broken on rocks not far from the bodies.

(For full Reuters Africa coverage and to have your say on the top issues, visit: http://africa.reuters.com/) (Reporting by Antoine Lawson; Writing by Ingrid Melander; Editing by Pascal Fletcher)

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