Vietnamese old man cried why his son had to go abroad to find a job in order to earn money
According to bbc10 report on October 26, a Vietnamese old man said that his son was probably the victim of the British truck body hiding case. His news came from relatives in Britain, who were scheduled to meet him at the drop off place. The old man said his family was heavily in debt, so his son went abroad to find a job.
Comprehensive Sky News, the independent and other British media reported on October 26 that the families of suspected Vietnamese victims said that the container in which 39 people died was part of the convoy, with a total of three trucks. They believe that more than 100 people were taken to Britain by truck.
Two of the vehicles were considered to have completed the task, but the third vehicle carrying the victim was delayed at an unknown location. However, the final destination of the other two containers is unclear.
According to the public security departments of HA tinh province and Yi'an province of Vietnam, after learning that the British police found 39 bodies in a truck container in watgrad Industrial Park in Essex, northeast London, 24 families have reported that their families disappeared when they went to the UK. These families are located in rural Vietnam. The missing persons are between the ages of 15 and 45. In order to make more money, they choose to take risks and sneak into Britain.
The latest investigation progress of the 'British truck body hiding case': all the bodies have been removed. After examining more than 500 relics, the British police confirmed that at least 20 people hold fake Chinese passports, overturning the inference that they were all Chinese. Some of the dead may be Vietnamese, but it is still impossible to judge; A family member from Vietnam who claimed to be the victims disclosed that the vehicle involved in the incident was only one of the trucks transporting illegal immigrants, and the other two trucks have successfully arrived at their destination to complete the task of illegal immigration; More than 100 Vietnamese immigrants smuggled into Britain.
On October 25, British police found 39 bodies in a refrigerated container truck in an industrial park in Essex, southeast England. So far, the police are still verifying the identity of the victims. Essex County Detective Inspector General Martin & middot; Martin pasmore said in an interview with the intermediary Shao: 'we are still unable to give the nationality information of the victims in this truck, but we can confirm that all the victims have been found.'
According to the latest news of Vietnam's Daily Express, as of the 26th, a total of 9 families in Ha tinh province and 5 families in Yi'an province reported the disappearance of their relatives to the local police. The Foreign Affairs Bureau of HA tinh province said that it was collecting information on the missing persons and reporting them to the Ministry of foreign affairs.
In addition, the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK confirmed that it has received relevant help from the families. They are worried that at least 10 dead may come from Vietnam. The embassy will work closely with the British side to share the information provided by the families and speed up the investigation. The British Embassy in Vietnam also said that the nationality of the victims has not been confirmed.
Antony middot, Catholic priest of I'an Province, Vietnam; Anthony Dang Huu Nam said that most of the 39 victims may come from Vietnam. " According to various sources, in this case, more than 100 people went to start a new life, but 39 people died. Many families have confirmed the fact that their loved ones died in this tragedy. "
At present, five suspects have been arrested, including truck driver Robinson. After the police extended the detention for more than 24 hours, they are charged with 39 charges, such as manslaughter, conspiracy to transport people, assisting illegal immigration and money laundering, and will appear in court on October 28 local time.