5 people found in refrigerated lorry in South Cambridgeshire

Police say they are safe and no arrests have been made

Police attended to calls yesterday afternoon about a family in a lorry
Author: Victoria HornagoldPublished 15th Sep 2023
Last updated 15th Sep 2023

Police were called at about 4pm yesterday (14 September) with reports of people in the back of a lorry, where three adults and two young girls were found.

The lorry was refrigerated containing grapes.

They are believed to have travelled for three days across Europe.

South Cambs NPT and response officers jointly worked with partner agencies, Cambs Fire and Ambulance services to attend to the call.

No arrests and the people are now in the care of immigration services.

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