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The violent brawl broke out after rival migrant gangs clashed in the early hours of this morning at the refugee base.

The deceased was described by the French authorities as a 37-year-old Ethiopian who had been hoping to claim asylum in Britain.

An inside source said: “Two fights broke out close to the camp between African migrants and Afghans between 2am and 4am.

“The Ethiopian died from the wounds”

The victim – who has not been formally identified – was rushed to hospital by an activist from the No Borders protest group.

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The source added that riot police immediately sealed off the crime scene and began appealing for witnesses.

A local police spokesman said: “A murder inquiry has been launched.”

Detectives are also examining roadside CCTV footage.

The camp is located near the A16 motorway.

It is estimated that up to 200 people were directly involved in the brawl and included citizens from Eritrea and Sudan, as well as Afghanistan.

This story comes after aid workers warned that the Calais Jungle was “pressure cooker about to blow”.

French authorities had previously begun tearing down cafes and restaurants in the "Calais Jungle".

But charity groups fear the entire refugee camp is going to be destroyed.