Second arrest over Christmas Day people smuggling attempt

Huttoft beach where it is believed the four Iranian men landed Credit: Editorial

A second man has been arrested on suspicion of people smuggling offences.

The arrest is part of a National Crime Agency investigation into an attempt to reach the UK by small boat on Christmas Day 2018.

The 25 year old man was arrested in the Bradford area this morning and is now being interviewed by NCA investigators.

It follows the arrest of a 37 year old man in north West London on the evening of Wednesday 30 January.

He was questioned by the NCA and released under investigation.

The investigation follows the arrival of a small boat carrying a number of migrants into Folkestone in Kent on 25 December 2018.