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Wednesday 30 September 2020
Armagh haulier Ronan Hughes pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey today to 39 counts of manslaughter.
The bodies of 39 Vietnamese nationals were found after the container arrived on a ferry from Europe in October 2019.
Eamonn Harrison is alleged to have driven the lorry trailer to the Belgian port of Zeebrugge.
Eamonn Harrison faces charges over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants.
Eamon Ronald Harrison is wanted by Essex police to face 39 counts of manslaughter.
The bodies of eight women and 31 men, all Vietnamese nationals.were found on 23 October 2019.
Ronan Hughes has been accused of being the “ringleader” in an organised crime group that trafficked the Vietnamese migrants.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
Ronan Hughes faces 39 charges of manslaughter in the UK.
He is due before the High Court tomorrow.
The bodies of the 39 people were discovered in a refrigerated container last year.
The bodies of the 39 people were discovered in a refrigerated container last year.
One of the men arrested is from Northern Ireland.
39 bodies were discovered in a refrigerated container in Essex in October last year.
The police investigation and a probe by the company at its factory have now concluded.
A murder investigation was launched after a 12-year-old boy died yesterday.
Other children who attended a nearby school were also injured in the fatal collision.
The man, from Purfleet, Essex, was arrested this morning at a property in Dalston, east London.
Maurice Robinson faced 39 counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to traffic people and conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration.
Christopher Kennedy has been charged with human trafficking offences.
It is alleged that Eamon Harrison delivered the trailer to a Belgian port before its journey to Britain.
Vietnam’s foreign ministry said it would help but that families would have to foot the bill.
UK authorities allege that Eamon Harrison (22) delivered the trailer, where 39 Vietnamese nationals were found dead, to a Belgian port.
Two 15-year-old boys are among the dead.
It follows a number of arrests in the UK over the incident last month.
The recent discovery of 39 bodies in a lorry in Essex has put the crisis back under the spotlight.
Eight women and 31 men were found dead in a refrigerated container in Essex last week.
Investigators initially believed the migrants were of Chinese origin.
The move comes after British police arrested four people over the tragedy.
Ronan and Christopher Hughes are believed to have links in Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Ronan and Christopher Hughes are believed to have links in Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Maurice Robinson has been charged with 39 counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to traffic people and money laundering.
More details about the victims are emerging as the lorry driver, Maurice Robinson, is due to appear in court today.
The death of Isis leader al-Baghdadi, tense relations between the DUP and Irish government, and the Dublin City Marathon had everyone talking today.
All three were detained by British police on Friday.
Police are continuing to question a number of people.
Police are continuing to question a number of people over the migrants’ deaths.
In all, four people have now been arrested in connection with the lorry deaths.
A man and a woman have been arrested by police.
Irish company Global Trailer Rentals Ltd said it was ‘shellshocked’ by the news.
The vehicle involved is owned by an Irish company, but registered in Bulgaria.
TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT – Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off in an election debate in Cleveland.
Highly anticipated, many will see the debate as an opportunity for either candidate to claim a key advantage in what should be a closely-fought battle.
Likely to be combative, it’ll see Democrat candidate Biden tackle Trump on the economy and the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Of course, it’ll be the early hours of the morning by the time any of this airs – and even then, it’s not likely to be an entertainment event for the faint-hearted.
So today we want to know: Will you be watching the first US presidential debate live?
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