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Suspected illegal immigrants found in lorry on the A47 at Desford Crossroads

Posted on July 11, 2014 by staff

Police CarFifteen suspected illegal immigrants were detained after they were caught travelling in the back of a lorry yesterday.

The suspects were taken from the vehicle in Hinckley Road, near Leicester Forest East and were handed over to immigration officials for their status to be checked.

A Leicestershire Police spokeswoman told local media:

“Police received a call at 2.38pm from a member of the public who raised suspicions about a lorry travelling in the Lubbesthorpe Way area.

“The vehicle was stopped by police officers at Desford Crossroads and 15 people were detained on suspicion of illegal entry into the UK.

“The immigration service were informed and are now dealing with checking the status of the people detained.”

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