Updated news on 39 Vietnamese in-container deaths in UK: the main suspect was arrested in Germany

26 people arrested in France and Belgium over Vietnamese migrants lorry deaths UK driver pleads guilty to manslaughter of 39 lorry victims 39 UK lorry victims: Man charged with human trafficking offences

The container truck in which 39 Vietnamese were found dead in Essex county, northeast of London, the United Kingdom on October 23, 2019. — AFP/VNA Photo

On 30th May, AFP reported that the main suspect associated with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese in container in the UK was arrested in Upper Rhine (German). He is a 29-year-old man with nickname "The Bald Duke"

"He may be the leader of the human trafficking39 network in French", AFP cited information from investigators.

Also according to above source of information, the suspect was arrested after French authorities have issued wanted notice all over Europe. Police have not proclaimed the man's nationality.

Police drive the tractor and trailer from the scene in Waterglade Industrial Park in Grays, Essex, Britain, last year. Photograph: Vickie Flores/EPA

Before, police in France and Belgium have arrested 26 people suspected of human trafficking in the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants. There are 13 people arrested in France, 11 Vietnamese citizens, and two Moroccans in the Brussels area.

According to AbcNEWS, police in Belgium and France on Wednesday announced the arrests of 26 people suspected of human trafficking in the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants who were found in a refrigerated truck in Britain last year

One month ago, a man wanted in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese people in a lorry in Essex has also been arrested and charged with manslaughter. The 40-year-old from Northern Irelandhas been charged with 39 offences of manslaughter, as well as immigration offences.

Ronan Hughes, of County Armagh in Northern Ireland, is due to appear at Dublin’s high court on Tuesday charged with 39 counts of manslaughter, as well as immigration offences, Essex police said.

British Ambassador to Vietnam hopes families of 39 victims feel comfort Ambassador Gareth Ward hopes that the repatriation of all victims will be completed soon.

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