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Man charged with human trafficking following death of 39 in Thurrock

By Neil Speight 24th Nov 2019

Local News

A MAN has been charged with human trafficking offences.

Christopher Kennedy, 23, was arrested on Friday 22 November in connection with a police enquiry in to the deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals in a lorry trailer found in West Thurrock on 23 October.

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised charges of conspiracy to arrange or facilitate the travel of people with a view to exploitation and conspiracy to facilitate the commission of a breach of UK immigration law.

Kennedy, of Corkley Road in Darkley, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court tomorrow (Monday, 25 November).

     

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