12 people found in the back of Essex lorry
They were discovered and deemed safe and well on Wednesday
Last updated 23rd Jun 2023
Essex Police have confirmed 12 people have been found in the back of a lorry on an essential Essex road this week.
Officers responded to Regiment Way on June 21st after concerns for a group of people in the back of a lorry.
Those involved were later "deemed safe and well" after medical assessments.
The five women and seven men were then arrested on suspicion of immigration offences.
A 54-year-old man from Peterborough was arrested on suspicion of facilitating the commission of a breach of UK immigration law. He has since been released on bail whilst enquiries continue.’