Second man held over people found in Tilbury Docks container
A second man has been arrested in Northern Ireland in connection with the death of a man and discovery of 34 other immigrants in a shipping container at Tilbury Docks, Essex Police said.
Post-mortem on dead Afghan immigrant 'inconclusive'
Tests on the body of an immigrant found dead inside a shipping container at Tilbury docks have failed to establish how he died.
The man, who is believed to be in his 40s, was one of 35 people discovered in the container on Saturday.
A statement from Essex Police said inquiries would continue after a post-mortem carried out yesterday proved inconclusive.
Superintendent Trevor Roe said: "Tragically, one man died on the voyage and the investigation into his death is now being led by us.
"These people were found in an awful situation and our main priority is to look after them and ensure they are now safe following what would have been a horrendous ordeal."
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Dead Afghan immigrant 'was seeking hope for his family'
The uncle of dead Afghan immigrant Meet Singh Kapoor says he wanted a better life for his children. Instead his children watched him die.
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30 minutes more and we would be dead say cargo survivors
ITV News has spoken to the translator police used after 35 Afghan Sikhs, including 13 children, were found in a boat in Tilbury Docks.
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Distressing footage shows shipping container aftermath
ITV News has obtained exclusive footage of people, believed to be Afghan Sikhs, being released from a shipping container at Tilbury Docks.