Two taken to hospital after 18 stowaways found in back of lorry on hottest day of year in UK

Two people were taken to hospital after 18 stowaways were found in the back of a lorry on the hottest day of the year in the UK so far.

Sat, 17 Jun, 2017 - 19:00

Two people were taken to hospital after 18 stowaways were found in the back of a lorry on the hottest day of the year in the UK so far.

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

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Courts Heathrow Place: UK Place: A22 Place: East Grinstead, West Sussex, England Place: Iraq Place: Syria Place: Iran Place: Trinity Methodist Church Place: East Grinstead Person: Sergeant Person: William Keating-Jones Organisation: HGV Organisation: Home Office Organisation: Sussex Police

<p>The Port of Long Beach said no injuries had been reported. Picture: KABC-TV via AP</p>

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