‘Sickening news of 39 people found dead in a container in Grays. People trafficking is a vile and dangerous business. This is a big investigation for Essex Police. Let’s hope they bring these murderers to justice.’
This is a tweet by Jackie Doyle-Price, the Conservative MP for Thurrock, United Kingdom, reacting to the incident of 39 people found dead in a truck.
Reports say the police have launched a murder investigation into the incident at an Essex industrial park, with the precise location of the truck being the Waterglade Industrial Park in Grays and the horror discovered at roughly 1.40am on October 23rd.
“We are in the process of identifying the victims, however I anticipate that this could be a lengthy process,” Chief Superintendent Andrew Mariner said in a statement. They have arrested a 25-year-old Northern Irish truck driver “on suspicion of murder” after finding the bodies early on Wednesday morning, Essex Police said.
“We have arrested the lorry driver in connection with the incident who remains in police custody as our enquiries continue. This is a tragic incident where a large number of people have lost their lives. Our enquiries are ongoing to establish what has happened,” Mariner added.
Authorities believe the truck, which originated in Bulgaria, entered the UK through the Welsh port of Holyhead over the weekend. A regular ferry service connects Holyhead with the Irish capital, Dublin.
