UK - 39 bodies found in lorry container, Essex, 23 Oct 2019 #2

[HayLouise]

5 November 2019:

Channel 4 has defended its decision to air new reality series Smuggled just 11 days after 39 people were found dead in a lorry in Essex.

The experimental show, which sees eight British citizens attempt to enter the UK by evading border checks, launched on Monday 4 November after being postponed for one week.

Despite the broadcast delay, the Home Office has said Channel 4 was “insensitive and irresponsible” to show the series so soon after the victims were discovered in a refrigerated lorry trailer on an industrial estate on 23 October.

However, Channel 4 has said the series is “a matter of urgent public interest”.

Channel 4 defends 'insensitive' decision to air reality show Smuggled after Essex lorry deaths

 

[HayLouise]

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A spokeswoman for the Home Office told the BBC: “Broadcasting this programme so soon after the tragic incident at Grays is both insensitive and irresponsible.”

She added: “Organised crime gangs have no respect for human life so it is reckless to provide a platform for the illegal activity that they facilitate.

“Doing so can encourage them to exploit our border for profit, risking the lives of vulnerable, desperate people as they do so.”

Channel 4 defends 'insensitive' decision to air reality show Smuggled after Essex lorry deaths

 

[HayLouise]

5 November 2019

Priest assisting in identification of Essex lorry deaths | Catholic Herald

 

[Taskforce88]

5 November 2019:

Channel 4 has defended its decision to air new reality series Smuggled just 11 days after 39 people were found dead in a lorry in Essex.

The experimental show, which sees eight British citizens attempt to enter the UK by evading border checks, launched on Monday 4 November after being postponed for one week.

Despite the broadcast delay, the Home Office has said Channel 4 was “insensitive and irresponsible” to show the series so soon after the victims were discovered in a refrigerated lorry trailer on an industrial estate on 23 October.

However, Channel 4 has said the series is “a matter of urgent public interest”.

Channel 4 defends 'insensitive' decision to air reality show Smuggled after Essex lorry deaths

I had to double-check the dates in this case, I cant believe it has been only 11 days, feels an awful lot longer.

 

[HayLouise]

Padraig O'Reilly Photographer

@padraig_reilly

#Breaking More trucks connected to the Essex police investigation into the deaths of 39 migrants have this morning been seized by Garda at Dublin Port.The trucks are similar to this one I photographed at Dublin Port last Saturday week.

Padraig O'Reilly Photographer on Twitter

 

[Silverlink]

BREAKING - Two lorries linked to Christopher and Ronan Hughes, who are wanted by UK police over the deaths of 39 people found in a container in Essex last week, have been seized at Dublin Port. More to follow
@IrishSunOnline

Stephen Breen on Twitter

 

[alice500]

Lorry deaths trailer firm to make statement to police - Independent.ie

has anyone heard if this statement has been made yet by GTR? I’m amazed this has taken so long given it was their container the bodies were found in!

I think this is a "further statement." Their solicitor has already made a statement re the contract signed by R Hughes, and they have handed over the trailer logging data .. according to earlier reports.

 

[alice500]

One wonders how they arrived at the figure of £47,000

N.I. takeaway owner caught employing illegal immigrant - court orders her to pay back more than £47,000 in criminal profits

 

[alice500]

BREAKING - Two lorries linked to Christopher and Ronan Hughes, who are wanted by UK police over the deaths of 39 people found in a container in Essex last week, have been seized at Dublin Port. More to follow
@IrishSunOnline

Stephen Breen on Twitter

Does the Magnitsky Act apply in Ireland? How much are these lorries worth?

 

[PS136]

Does the Magnitsky Act apply in Ireland? How much are these lorries worth?

Depends if they are owned or on HP or leased? Worth over £17k at least! Depends on the mileage, spec, reg & engine size.
If they are owned, who owns them? How were monies exchanged? Who signed purchase, HP or lease documents

 

[CaptainNancy]

Front view of that blue cab (with the distinctive white design) Scania R620 (IRL078) R. Hughes

 

[PS136]

Front view of that blue cab (with the distinctive white design) Scania R620 (IRL078) R. Hughes

It’s worth ball park figure £32k give or take depending on year, spec etc

 

[HayLouise]

5 November 2019:

Two lorries seized by Gardai investigating cross-border smuggling

Criminal Assets Bureau have detained the tractors and trailers

Gardaí investigating cross-border smuggling have seized two lorries at Dublin Port.

The tractor and trailer units they detained are suspected to be involved in organised crime.

They would not comment on who owned the lorries when asked but said they were taken as part of a Criminal Assets Bureau probe.

Two lorries seized by Gardai investigating cross-border smuggling

 

[HayLouise]

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A spokesperson said: "As part of an ongoing Criminal Assets Bureau investigation into a cross border organised crime group suspected to be involved in smuggling, two (2) Tractor Units and two (2) Curtain Sided Trailer Unit have been detained at Dublin Port this morning.

"An Garda Síochána and the Criminal Assets Bureau have no further comment at this time."

Two lorries seized by Gardai investigating cross-border smuggling

 

[PS136]

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A spokesperson said: "As part of an ongoing Criminal Assets Bureau investigation into a cross border organised crime group suspected to be involved in smuggling, two (2) Tractor Units and two (2) Curtain Sided Trailer Unit have been detained at Dublin Port this morning.

"An Garda Síochána and the Criminal Assets Bureau have no further comment at this time."

Two lorries seized by Gardai investigating cross-border smuggling

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A spokesperson said: "As part of an ongoing Criminal Assets Bureau investigation into a cross border organised crime group suspected to be involved in smuggling, two (2) Tractor Units and two (2) Curtain Sided Trailer Unit have been detained at Dublin Port this morning.

"An Garda Síochána and the Criminal Assets Bureau have no further comment at this time."

Two lorries seized by Gardai investigating cross-border smuggling

Any news about the drivers? Were they also arrested or detained? If these trucks were seized that brings the count to 5 with only 2 drivers in custody? The Hughes brothers are still in the wind. Surely more drivers need detaining. These trucks don’t drive themselves and Hughes brothers were not always driving allegedly. R Hughes distinctive blue bullnose Scania where is that? This is very sloppy from Irish police and CAB. They will know where they are and taking them is easy....what is the delay

 

[Skigh]

Cops seize lorries linked to brothers hunted over manslaughter of 39 migrants

 

[CaptainNancy]

Any news about the drivers? Were they also arrested or detained? If these trucks were seized that brings the count to 5 with only 2 drivers in custody? The Hughes brothers are still in the wind. Surely more drivers need detaining. These trucks don’t drive themselves and Hughes brothers were not always driving allegedly. R Hughes distinctive blue bullnose Scania where is that? This is very sloppy from Irish police and CAB. They will know where they are and taking them is easy....what is the delay

I think a lot more is going on than is being reported.

 

[Jealoushe]

I think a lot more is going on than is being reported.

guaranteed there is a lot of wire tapping and watching from the bushes happening.

 

[Scorpio1]

Trying to find out exactly how many lorry's they actually have in total, can't find details of operators licence as that would give us a good clue on how many trucks and trailers they can operate, think I'm missing the exact name and address the two companies are using at present!!!!

 

[HayLouise]

Cops seize lorries linked to brothers hunted over manslaughter of 39 migrants

From link:

‘Two lorry drivers, who are not linked to crime or the investigation into the tragedy, were also interviewed by cops.’