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.
Home Office 'providing support' after Tilbury docks find
The 34 people found alive in a shipping container at Tilbury docks are in the care of the Home Office after being interviewed by police and are in the process of applying for asylum in the UK.
"We are continuing to provide expert support, along with the National Crime Agency, to the Essex Police investigation into the discovery," a Home Office spokesperson said.
"This tragic incident is a reminder of the devastating human consequences of illegal migration and we will do all we can to help bring those responsible to justice," they added.
The Home Office does not comment on individual cases and any decision made will not be announced publicly.
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30 minutes more and we would be dead say cargo survivors
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Distressing footage shows shipping container aftermath
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