Northern Irish man, 48, becomes fourth person to be arrested in Essex lorry deaths probe

Latest: A fourth person has been arrested by police investigating the deaths of 39 people found in the back of a lorry in Essex.

Northern Irish man, 48, becomes fourth person to be arrested in Essex lorry deaths probe
Fri, 25 Oct, 2019 - 19:08
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Latest: Police have arrested a fourth person following the discovery of 39 bodies in a lorry in Essex.

Deputy Chief Constable Pippa Mills, of Essex Police, said a 48-year-old man was arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of conspiracy to traffic people and manslaughter.

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