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Irish Man Arrested After 15 People Found In Lorry In The UK

An Irish man in his 50s has been arrested after 15 people were found in the back of a lorry in Chipp...
Niall Colbert
Niall Colbert

10:46 AM - 7 Nov 2019



Irish Man Arrested After 15 Pe...

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Irish Man Arrested After 15 People Found In Lorry In The UK

Niall Colbert
Niall Colbert

10:46 AM - 7 Nov 2019



An Irish man in his 50s has been arrested after 15 people were found in the back of a lorry in Chippenham, England last night.

All 15 are believed to be men between the ages of 16 and 30.

Most of them were deemed to be fit and well following a medical evaluation, however, one was taken to hospital as a precaution.

Sean Delaney and Sons in Glanmire have confirmed that the lorry was one of theirs and they are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

 

 

The driver of the vehicle, a man his 50s, from Ireland, was arrested on suspicion of assisting illegal entry into the country.

It is understood he alerted the police after he heard knocking in the back of the lorry.

He remains in custody for further questioning.



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