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18/08/2014
13 Children Among Group Found In Shipping Container
Essex Police have confirmed that thirteen children were among 35 Afghan Sikh's found inside a shipping container at Tilbury Docks on Saturday.
Police say the group, which included children aged between one and 12, arrived on a ship from Belgium and are believed to be the victims of "people trafficking".
One man was found dead in the container, with a number of others needing hospital treatment.
It is understood that the remaining members of the group are being spoken to by police before being passed on to UK Border Force.
Police have also launched a murder investigation into the man found dead in the shipping container.
(MH/JP)
Police say the group, which included children aged between one and 12, arrived on a ship from Belgium and are believed to be the victims of "people trafficking".
One man was found dead in the container, with a number of others needing hospital treatment.
It is understood that the remaining members of the group are being spoken to by police before being passed on to UK Border Force.
Police have also launched a murder investigation into the man found dead in the shipping container.
(MH/JP)
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