A UK truck driver charged in connection to the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants whose bodies were found inside a refrigerated container pleads guilty to manslaughter Wednesday.
The bodies of the 39 people were found in the container at the back of the truck on Oct. 23. Police investigating the case found the 31 male and eight female victims were all from Vietnam and ranged in age from 15 to 44, including 10 teenagers.Police said they died of a combination of a lack of oxygen and overheating in an enclosed space. The victims came fromand are believed to have paid people smugglers to take them on risky journey to better lives abroad.
The truck discovered in the town of Grays, east of London, had arrived in England on a ferry from Zeebrugge in Belgium. Robinson, appeared at court via video link, had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration and acquiring criminal property. He denied a charge of transferring criminal property.Prosecutor William Emlyn Jones QC said a human trafficking conspiracy charge was being dropped in relation to Robinson.
He asked for three weeks to decide whether to proceed with a trial against Robinson on the outstanding charge he faced.
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