Man arrested following discovery of two people hiding in truck at Rosslare Europort

Anyone with any information in relation to this discovery is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station 053 9165200, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 66 11 or any Garda Station. Picture: Dan Linehan

Gardaí have launched an investigation following the discovery of two people hiding in a truck at Rosslare Europort shortly after 8am on Friday morning.

The two men were located during an immigration check, and they are currently being assessed by medical personnel.

A man, the driver of the truck, aged in his 20s, was arrested by gardaí for an alleged offence under Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021.

He is currently being held at a Garda Station in the Wexford/Wicklow area.

Gardaí are now investigating the incident.

Anyone with any information in relation to this discovery is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station 053 9165200, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 66 11 or any Garda Station.