One Dead As Sick 'Migrants' Found In Container

A dead man is among more than 30 suspected illegal immigrants found in a container at Tilbury Docks.

At least 19 of those discovered, including seven children, have been taken to Basildon Hospital with "significant health problems".

Basildon Hospital said on its Twitter feed that it is "responding to a major incident".

Basildon Hospital is responding to a "major incident"

It added: "A&E is open, but please be aware that waiting times may be extended."

A spokeswoman for the hospital said they are providing treatment for 19 people including seven children.

She added: "They are all currently being assessed."

The suspected immigrants were found at Tilbury Docks

Essex Police were called after the people were found on the container, which arrived on a ship from Zeebrugge in Belgium and was being unloaded at 7.35am.

A police spokesman said: "Thirty one people, including adults and children of both genders, were found inside.

"One man has sadly died and the others have significant health problems.

Ship freight containers sit at Tilbury

"They are being treated by ambulance crews and are being taken to local hospitals."

Police are dealing with the incident alongside staff from Port of Tilbury, UK Border Force and the East of England Ambulance Service, the spokesman said.

A casualty bureau is being set up.

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