Essex Police: all victims now recovered from the lorry and are in the hospital where post mortems are taking place. Stresses need for dignity of the deceased, and cannot confirm identity or nationality at this stage. @skynews
Essex Police: appealing to communities who may know the victims to come forward. Speaking to Vietnamese community but cannot confirm they are Vietnamese. @skynews
24 hours after Essex Police urged people not to speculate about the nationalities of the ‘Essex 39’, Essex Police are on TV speculating about their nationalities
Essex Police have met with Vietnamese Ambassador over the bodies found in container on Wednesday. Still not clear of the nationalities of all of them #skynews
Police: Essex Police have met with Vietnamese Ambassador earlier today following growing concern from families & friends of that community, to try to build a rapport
Breaking: “Take leap of faith & trust us” plea from Essex police to families who fear loved ones died in Essex trailer as they continue to identify victims
Credit to DCI Martin Pasmore for his compassion when talking about the victims of the lorry trafficking tragedy & appealing to relatives who may be here illegally to help identify them. #Vietnam #lorrycontainer #Essex
Breaking: Essex container tragedy. Police met Vietamese Ambassador this morning. Says other nationalities could be among the victims. Keeping open mind. Identification process ongoing