{UAH} 39 people have been found in a lorry container in Essex.

THE TRAGEDY OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING REARS ITS UGLY HEAD AGAIN.

39 Suspected Illegal Immigrants Found Dead In A Truck In Essex, Feared Suffocated. The Truck was Travelling from Bulgaria. In June 2000, 58 Chinese immigrants were found suffocated to death in the back of a lorry in Dover. Many illegal immigrants risk crossing the English Channel into England either in boats or hidden in commercial trucks. Human Trafficking Is A Very Lucrative Business As There Are Thousands Of Immigrants Camped On The French Side of The Border, All Wanting to Come to The UK.

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Media captionAerial footage shows police activity around the lorry where the bodies were found

The bodies of 39 people have been found in a lorry container in Essex.

Police were called by the ambulance service shortly before 01:40 BST after the discovery at Waterglade Industrial Park in Eastern Avenue, Grays.

The lorry driver, a 25-year-old man from Northern Ireland, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Essex Police said the vehicle travelled from Bulgaria and entered the UK via Holyhead, Anglesey, on Saturday.

Early indications are that 38 adults and one teenager have died, the force said. There were no survivors.

Essex lorry deaths: Latest updates

Deputy Chief Constable Pippa Mills said identifying the victims "remains our number one priority".

She appealed for anyone with information about the route the lorry may have taken, or anyone who had seen the vehicle or knew about its journey, to get in touch.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was "appalled by this tragic incident".

He said: "I am receiving regular updates and the Home Office will work closely with Essex Police as we establish exactly what has happened. My thoughts are with all those who lost their lives and their loved ones."

Home Secretary Priti Patel said she was "shocked and saddened by this utterly tragic incident", while Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price said it was "sickening news".

"People trafficking is a vile and dangerous business," Ms Doyle-Price tweeted, adding that she hoped Essex Police could "bring these murderers to justice".

Seamus Leheny, Northern Ireland policy manager for the Freight Transport Association, said if the lorry had come from Bulgaria, getting into Britain via Holyhead was an "unorthodox route".

He said: "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."

The National Crime Agency said it had sent officers to assist the investigation. Ch Supt Andrew Mariner, from Essex Police, said he expected identifying the victims would be a "lengthy process".

Glen Freeland, from GSF Car Parts, which is close to where the bodies were found, said staff could not access their premises on Eastern Avenue.

"The manager went to get into work this morning and it was cordoned off and we've been moved to a different area," Mr Freeland said.

In June 2000, 58 Chinese immigrants were found suffocated to death in the back of a lorry in Dover. There were two survivors.

A Dutch lorry driver was jailed the following year for manslaughter.

Image copyrightLEON NEAL/GETTY IMAGES

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