Two in hospital after 16 'Iraqis' found in rear of lorry in extreme heat

Two men were taken to hospital after 16 people, all believed to be Iraqi nationals, were found in the back of a lorry in sweltering heat in England.

Sat, 17 Jun, 2017 - 14:14

Two men were taken to hospital after 16 people, all believed to be Iraqi nationals, were found in the back of a lorry in sweltering heat in England.

The stowaways waved to alert passing motorists who flagged down the driver to stop on the A22 in East Grinstead, West Sussex, at around 9.20am on Saturday.

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Courts Heathrow Place: England Place: A22 Place: East Grinstead, West Sussex Place: Trinity Methodist Church Place: East Grinstead Person: Iraqis Person: Iraqi Person: Sergeant Person: William Keating-Jones Organisation: Sussex Police

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