British police said 39 bodies were found near London on Wednesday in the container of a truck thought to have come from Bulgaria. "This is a tragic incident where a large number of people have lost their lives," Essex Police chief superintendent Andrew Mariner said in a statement. "I'm appalled by this tragic incident in Essex," he said. Victims being identifiedThe police said they were alerted by the ambulance service shortly before 01:40 following the discovery of a truck container with people inside at the Waterglade Industrial Park. Home Secretary Priti Patel, Britain's interior minister who represents an Essex constituency, said she was "shocked and saddened by this utterly tragic incident.

Source: News 24 October 23, 2019 10:07 UTC