The 39 people found dead in the back of a truck in London are believed to be Chinese nationals, police said today , as they questioned the the 25-year-old truck driver from Northern Ireland detained on suspicion of homicide.
Paramedics and police found the 31 men and eight women's bodies on Yesterday in a truck container.
Essex police said their priority was ensuring dignity for the victims during their inquiry and each of the 39 people must undergo a full process to find a cause of death . According to IOL news police added in a statement, saying that it would be a time-consuming operation and might not have all the answers straight away.
The truck has now been moved to a secure site where forensic work can take place.
The National Crime Agency, said it was helping the investigation to identify any gangs potentially involved.
Shaun Sawyer, national spokesman for British police on human trafficking, said Britain is recognized of organised crime as a potentially easy target for traffickers, We have to accept that we have absorbent borders," he told BBC radio.
Paramedics and police found the 31 men and eight women's bodies on Yesterday in a truck container.
Essex police said their priority was ensuring dignity for the victims during their inquiry and each of the 39 people must undergo a full process to find a cause of death . According to IOL news police added in a statement, saying that it would be a time-consuming operation and might not have all the answers straight away.
The truck has now been moved to a secure site where forensic work can take place.
The National Crime Agency, said it was helping the investigation to identify any gangs potentially involved.
Shaun Sawyer, national spokesman for British police on human trafficking, said Britain is recognized of organised crime as a potentially easy target for traffickers, We have to accept that we have absorbent borders," he told BBC radio.
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