UK authorities have launched a murder investigation in southeast England after 39 people — including a teenager — were found dead in a truck container at an Essex industrial park.
Officials are following a working theory that the vehicle originally came from Bulgaria and entered the UK over the weekend.
“We are in the process of identifying the victims, however I anticipate that this could be a lengthy process,” Chief Superintendent Andrew Mariner said in a statement.
A 25-year-old Northern Irish truck driver has been arrested “on suspicion of murder,” Essex Police have said.