Afghan immigrants spend 18 hours in container before rescue

Afghan immigrants found after one of their group died are thought to have been inside a cargo container for 18 hours.

Thirteen children, aged as young as one, were among the Afghan Sikhs rescued from a shipping container on Saturday.

Members of the 35-strong group found screaming and banging after arriving at the Port of Tilbury, Essex, from Belgium, have been quizzed by officials after being released from hospital.