All 39 people found dead in truck in UK believed to be Chinese nationals
Police were given permission to detain the 25-year-old driver for an additional 24 hours on Thursday
24 October 2019 - 17:25
Grays, England — Police were given extra time on Thursday to question a driver arrested on suspicion of murder after 39 people, believed to be Chinese nationals, were found dead in a refrigerated truck near London, in an investigation focused on human trafficking.
Officers searched three properties in the County Armagh area of Northern Ireland. The driver has not been formally identified but a source familiar with the investigation said he was Mo Robinson from the Portadown area of the British province...
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