UK - 39 bodies found in lorry, Essex, 23 October 2019

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10:54

Seamus Leheny, Northern Ireland policy manager for the Freight Transport Association (FTA), said:

There is a direct route to Holyhead from Dublin. If the lorry came from Bulgaria, getting into Britain via Holyhead is an unorthodox route.

People have been saying that security and checks have been increased at places like Dover and Calais, so it might be seen as an easier way to get in by going from Cherbourg or Roscoff, over to Rosslare, then up the road to Dublin.

It’s a long way around and it’ll add an extra day to the journey.

Live updates as NI man arrested after 39 bodies found in lorry
 
 
10:56

Essex and Herts Air Ambulance statement

On 23 October 2019, an Essex & Herts Air Ambulance was tasked to assist EEAST to a multi-patient incident in the Thurrock area.

Our priority was to work with partner emergency services to assess patients and provide any care needs that were identified.

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11:00

Photo shows police tent at the Waterglade Industrial Park
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Police at the industrial park in Grays after 39 people were found dead (Image: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

Live updates as NI man arrested after 39 bodies found in lorry
 
"Posted at 10:5110:51
Police press conference at 11:30
Essex Police says the force's Deputy Chief Constable Pippa Mills will deliver a statement regarding the murder investigation at Grays Police Station, at 11:30.

We'll bring you the latest from the press conference as it happens."

39 bodies found in Essex container: Latest updates - BBC News
 
11:15

How did the lorry get into the UK?

The vehicle is believed to have entered Holyhead in Wales via Dublin.

Seamus Leheny, Northern Ireland policy manager for the Freight Transport Association (FTA), told PA: “There is a direct route to Holyhead from Dublin.

“If the lorry came from Bulgaria, getting into Britain via Holyhead is an unorthodox route.

“People have been saying that security and checks have been increased at places like Dover and Calais, so it might be seen as an easier way to get in by going from Cherbourg or Roscoff, over to Rosslare, then up the road to Dublin.

“It’s a long way around and it’ll add an extra day to the journey.”

Live updates as NI man arrested after 39 bodies found in lorry
 
11:20

Bulgaria's foreign ministry said it could not confirm at this stage whether the truck had started its journey from the country

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Tsvetana Krasteva told the Mirror Online:

We are still checking the information, published in the British media and we’re contacting the authorities.

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11:20
Map shows journey lorry made from north west Wales

The Waterglade Industrial Park is next to the London Orbital road - mostly designated the M25, but when it approaches the Dartford Crossings under and over the Thames it becomes the A282, because it does not have motorway status for that section.


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Posted at 11:3511:35
'All 39 in vehicle had died'
The Essex Police media conference has begun.

Pippa Mills, Deputy Chief Constable, speaking outside Grays Police Station said "all 39 people inside the vehicle had died".

She said that at this stage the force had not identified where the victims are from.

39 bodies found in Essex container: Latest updates - BBC News
 
11:45
'Identification number one priority'
"The identification of the victims remains our number one priority," the Deputy Chief Constable said.

She also requested that if anyone had information about the lorry since it came into the country on 21 October, could they come forward.
 
Posted at 11:49
'An absolute tragedy'
The brief press conference has now concluded, during which the Deputy Chief Constable called the event "an absolute tragedy and very sad day for Essex Police and the community".

Pippa Mills added: "We will continue to work alongside many other partner agencies to find out what led to these deaths."
 
Posted at 11:5711:57
National Crime Agency deploys officers

The National Crime Agency has confirmed it has deployed officers to assist police in their investigation.

A statement added: "We are working with partners including Essex Police and Immigration Enforcement to provide specialist support to urgently identify and take action against any organised crime groups who might have played a role in causing these deaths."


 
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