Essex truck murder case: UK police release names of Vietnamese victims

UK police on Friday, vember 8, released names of Vietnamese nationals whose bodies were found in a refrigerated truck in sourn England last month. It may be ted that several Vietnamese families had come forward with reports of missing relatives in aftermath of tragic incident. Police have said y are in touch with Vietnamese authorities on issue of repatriating bodies.

"This was an incredibly important process and our team has been working hard to bring answers to worried families who fear ir loved one may be among those whose tragic journey ended on our shores", Sputnik quoted Tim Smith, assistant chief constable of Essex Police, as saying.

Bodies of 31 men and eight women were found from inside a truck at an industrial park in Grays, a town located 40 kilometres east of London, UK. Five suspects, including truck driver, were arrested in connection with incident, and three were later released on bail.

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Police confirm nationality 

On vember 8, UK police confirmed that 39 dead bodies found in back of a lorry in Essex were all Vietnamese nationals. Essex police said that families of victims have also been informed. Vietnamese police have reportedly arrested eight people in relation to case of frozen bodies found in lorry in Essex on October 25. senior officer in charge of investigation, Tim Smith also said it is an important step in inquiry which enables both UK police and Vietnamese police to work toger and support families of victims. police authorities had said earlier this week that victims might be Vietnamese after presuming that y were Chinese. 

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Man caught in CCTV

22-year-old suspect Eamonn Harrison faces 41 charges, including 39 manslaughter charges, conspiracy to commit human trafficking and conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration, after endorsement of a European arrest warrant. He appeared at court in Dublin on vember 1. DS Jim Kirwan of garda’s extradition unit told court that he is suspect of delivering trailer to Belgian port of Zeebrugge before its onward journey to England as CCTV foot from a truck stop in Veurne, Belgium, showed him to be driver of lorry that later deposited trailer. Harrison was arrested at Dublin last week and is to face an extradition hearing later this month. 

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(with ANI inputs)