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| 'Illegal migrants' found in freezer lorry on M25 | 'Illegal migrants' found in freezer lorry on M25 |
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| Fifteen suspected illegal immigrants have received medical treatment after being found in a freezer lorry refrigerated to -25C. | Fifteen suspected illegal immigrants have received medical treatment after being found in a freezer lorry refrigerated to -25C. |
| The driver stopped at Clacket Lane services on the M25 in Surrey when he heard loud banging coming from inside the vehicle about 10:20 BST. | The driver stopped at Clacket Lane services on the M25 in Surrey when he heard loud banging coming from inside the vehicle about 10:20 BST. |
| Police said several teenagers were among those found, who were detained on suspicion of illegal entry. | |
| South East Coast Ambulance said three people were taken to hospital. | South East Coast Ambulance said three people were taken to hospital. |
| "We sent a number of resources and, after assessing the group, took one woman and two men with minor ailments to East Surrey Hospital," said a spokeswoman. | "We sent a number of resources and, after assessing the group, took one woman and two men with minor ailments to East Surrey Hospital," said a spokeswoman. |
| Two calls were made to 999 about the lorry; one from the driver and one from a person inside the lorry, who initially claimed there were 40 people trapped in freezing temperatures and one of them was dead. | Two calls were made to 999 about the lorry; one from the driver and one from a person inside the lorry, who initially claimed there were 40 people trapped in freezing temperatures and one of them was dead. |
| Sussex and Surrey road policing unit said the youngest of the stowaways was a 13-year-old boy. Others were aged between 15 and 17. | Sussex and Surrey road policing unit said the youngest of the stowaways was a 13-year-old boy. Others were aged between 15 and 17. |
| One of the occupants was suffering a fit, an elderly man had high blood pressure and others were suffering from hypothermia, police said. | One of the occupants was suffering a fit, an elderly man had high blood pressure and others were suffering from hypothermia, police said. |
| Those on board were found to be Iraqi, Iranian, Syrian and Kurdish. | Those on board were found to be Iraqi, Iranian, Syrian and Kurdish. |
| The Home Office said 11 males, including five claiming to be minors, were arrested. The minors will be passed into the care of social services. | |
| The others, who include a family of four with two children, are being dealt with by immigration officials. | |
| Police believe the group boarded the lorry, which was transporting boxes of frozen roast potatoes, in Holland early on Friday morning. | |
| The vehicle travelled to the UK through the Channel Tunnel. | |
| The slip road to the petrol station on the clockwise carriageway was closed while police unloaded the lorry to make sure there were not more casualties. | The slip road to the petrol station on the clockwise carriageway was closed while police unloaded the lorry to make sure there were not more casualties. |
| A Surrey Police spokeswoman said the lorry driver was assisting with enquiries. | A Surrey Police spokeswoman said the lorry driver was assisting with enquiries. |