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The bodies of the Vietnamese nationals were found in the container in Essex in October 2019

Man admits manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants in UK

An alleged ringleader of a people-smuggling gang has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 39 men, women and children in a lorry trailer in England almost four years ago.

UK • 23 Jun 23

Essex Police said a 27-year-old man was detained just outside Milan by Italian authorities and the UK's National Crime Agency this afternoon

Man arrested in Italy in probe over Essex lorry deaths

A man has been arrested in Italy in connection with the investigation into the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants found in a refrigerated container in Essex in 2019.

World • 10 Jun 21

39 people were found dead in the container in October 2019

Jury retires in trial over Essex container deaths

A jury has retired to consider verdicts in the trial of alleged people-smugglers linked to the deaths of 39 migrants.

UK • 11 Dec 20

39 people were found dead in the back of the lorry in Essex in October last year

Officer recalls discovering bodies in lorry trailer

A police officer has described how he found the tightly packed, half-naked bodies of 39 people in the back of a lorry trailer in Essex last year.

World • 28 Oct 20

39 people were found dead in the container in Essex last year

Driver's 999 call played during Essex lorry trial

A lorry driver described "loads" of migrants jammed into his trailer and not breathing in a 999 call played in court.

Courts • 27 Oct 20

Three men from Northern Ireland are among number of people to have been arrested and charged in Britain, France and Belgium in connection with the case

Vietnam jails four people over Essex truck tragedy

A court in Vietnam has jailed four people over their roles in the death of 39 migrants found in a refrigerated truck in Britain last year, state media said.

World • 15 Sep 20

Bodies of 39 people were found in a container in Essex last year

Lorry driver remanded over Essex container deaths

A lorry driver has appeared in court in the UK charged with the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants who were found dead inside a container in Essex last October.

UK • 23 Jul 20

The bodies of the migrants were discovered in Essex last year

Harrison extradited to UK over Essex truck deaths

A man from Northern Ireland alleged to have delivered the trailer in which 39 migrants were found dead in Essex last October has been extradited to the UK.

UK • 22 Jul 20

Ten teenagers, including two 15-year-old boys, were among those found dead

Man charged with immigration offence over lorry deaths

A man has been charged with an immigration offence in connection with the investigation into the deaths of 39 migrants in a refrigerated lorry.

UK • 17 Apr 20

39 Vietnamese nationals were found dead in the container last October

Man arrested in Essex container death inquiry

A man has been arrested in connection with the investigation into the deaths of 39 migrants in a refrigerated lorry.

UK • 16 Apr 20

A bail hearing was held at Liverpool Crown Court

NI man denied bail in Essex truck death investigation

A 23-year-old man from Northern Ireland has been denied bail over charges in connection with an alleged human trafficking plot linked to the deaths of 39 people who were found in a container in Essex last October.

UK • 18 Feb 20

39 bodies were found in a refrigerated container at an industrial park in Essex in October

NI man arrested over Essex truck deaths

Two more people have been arrested over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants found in the back of a truck near London last year.

UK • 11 Feb 20

The judge agreed not to make the formal order today

Court approves surrender of Harrison over Essex deaths

A High Court judge has approved the extradition of Eamon Harrison to UK authorities over the deaths of 39 people in Essex last October.

Courts • 12 Feb 20

Police believe the man deliberately drove at the group of children in Loughton, Essex

Man held after boy killed in hit-and-run outside school

A 51-year-old man has been arrested by British police on suspicion of murder after a 12-year-old boy was killed in a "deliberate" hit-and-run crash outside an Essex school.

World • 03 Dec 19

Maurice Robinson pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey in London

NI lorry driver pleads guilty over illegal immigration

Northern Irish lorry driver Maurice Robinson, 25, who is accused over the deaths of 39 migrants, has pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey court in London to plotting to assist illegal immigration.

Ireland • 25 Nov 19

The 39 Vietnamese nationals were found dead in the truck container in October

Teenager among 39 dead in lorry was in Dutch centre

One of the teenagers among the 39 people whose bodies were found in a refrigerated lorry container in Essex had gone missing from an asylum centre in the Netherlands.

UK • 08 Jan 21

39 Vietnamese nationals were found dead in a lorry trailer found in Essex last month

Man from Northern Ireland held over Essex lorry deaths

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the investigation into the deaths of 39 migrants who were found dead in a refrigerated lorry container in Essex.

UK • 08 Jan 21

The bodies of 39 people were found in a trailer in Grays in Essex

Co Down man to challenge warrant over Essex deaths

A Co Down man wanted in connection with the deaths of 39 people who were found in a trailer in Essex is to challenge a warrant for his extradition to the UK, the High Court in Dublin has heard.

Courts • 11 Nov 19

Pham Tra My, 26, was among those found dead

Names of victims of Essex truck deaths released

British police have released the names of the 39 Vietnamese victims, including three boys, found dead in the back of a truck near London last month.

World • 09 Nov 19

The vigil was attended by more than 100 people at the Church of the Holy Name and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in east London

Vietnamese community in UK hold vigil for Essex victims

Members of the Vietnamese community in the UK gathered in London last night for a vigil in memory of the 39 people found in a lorry in Essex.

World • 03 Nov 19

UK authorities alleged he delivered the trailer to the Belgian port of Zeebrugge

Second man facing charges over UK container deaths

A man from Northern Ireland is facing charges of multiple counts of manslaughter over the deaths of 39 people found in a container in the UK.

Courts • 01 Nov 19

The 39 migrants were found dead in the back of a lorry in the UK on 23 October

39 people found dead in lorry believed to be Vietnamese

The 39 migrants found dead in the back of a lorry in the UK on 23 October are believed to be Vietnamese nationals, Essex Police has said.

UK • 08 Jan 21

Ronan Hughes (L) and his brother Christopher (R) are wanted on suspicion of manslaughter

Police looking for Monaghan brothers over Essex deaths

British police say they are looking for two brothers from Co Monaghan over the deaths of 39 people in the back of a truck in Essex last week.

UK • 08 Jan 21

Prime Minister Boris Johnson stands with the Chief Constable of Essex Police, Ben-Julian Harrington

Johnson signs book of condolence for Essex victims

The British Prime Minister has pledged to do everything in his power to bring those responsible for the deaths of 39 migrants found inside a lorry container in Essex to justice.

UK • 28 Oct 19

Maurice Robinson appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court via video link

Lorry driver remanded in custody over Essex deaths

The driver of a truck in which 39 people were found dead has appeared in court in Essex in England charged with manslaughter and conspiracy to traffic people.

UK • 28 Oct 19