Murder investigation launched by Essex Police after 39 bodies found in lorry near Dartford Crossing
16:18, 23 October 2019
updated: 16:19, 23 October 2019
A man's been arrested on suspicion of murder after 39 bodies were found in the back of a lorry in Essex.
The vehicle is thought to have travelled from Bulgaria to the UK, going via Ireland.
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