39 found dead inside truck in UK
http://www.hrlnews.com/2019/10/39-found-dead-inside-truck-in-uk.html
Police in the UK have launched a murder investigation in southeast
England after 39 people were found dead in a truck container at an Essex
industrial park. One of the victims was a teenager.
Authorities believe the truck, which originated in Bulgaria, entered
the UK through the Welsh port of Holyhead over the weekend. A regular
ferry service connects Holyhead with the Irish capital, Dublin.
“We are in the process of identifying the victims, however I
anticipate that this could be a lengthy process,” Chief Superintendent
Andrew Mariner said in a statement.
They have arrested a 25-year-old Northern Irish truck driver “on suspicion of murder” after finding the bodies early on Wednesday morning, Essex Police said.
“We have arrested the lorry driver in connection with the incident
who remains in police custody as our enquiries continue ” Mariner added.
“This is a tragic incident where a large number of people have lost
their lives. Our enquiries are ongoing to establish what has happened,”
he said.
Police have placed a cordon around the area and say they are working
with the local council “to mitigate against any impact our investigation
scene will have locally.”
The UK Home Secretary, Priti Patel, said she was “shocked and
saddened” by what she called the “utterly tragic incident,” according to
her Twitter account.