Migrant killed in Channel Tunnel

A migrant has died on a freight shuttle trying to reach Britain, Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel said as it renewed calls to end the crisis in Calais.

Migrant killed in Channel Tunnel
Wed, 08 Jul, 2015 - 01:00
Tom Pugh

The incident on the French side of the Channel happened at around 5.30am, a spokesman said.

Freight traffic was disrupted but there were also delays to passenger services following the incident near Calais.

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