Some who were not killed were pursued, and went and drowned themselves in the sea.
Utica was enduring the presence of soldiers, for Magdassin had acted like Hanno, and in accordance with his orders and deaf to Hamilcar's prayers, was surrounding the town.

As for these, they were given wine mixed with mandrake, and were then slaughtered in their sleep.

At the same time the Barbarians arrived; Magdassin fled; the gates were opened, and thenceforward the two Tyrian towns displayed an obstinate devotion to their new friends and an inconceivable hatred to their former allies.
This abandonment of the Punic cause was a counsel and a precedent.

Hopes of deliverance revived.

Populations hitherto uncertain hesitated no longer.