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| Children 'travelled to Northern Ireland in a shipping container' | Children 'travelled to Northern Ireland in a shipping container' |
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| A number of east African children found in Belfast's harbour area last week said they travelled there in a shipping container, the BBC understands. | A number of east African children found in Belfast's harbour area last week said they travelled there in a shipping container, the BBC understands. |
| It is believed at least 10 teenagers were found across a number of days and subsequently placed in the care of Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. | |
| They are from Eritrea and were travelling without an adult. | They are from Eritrea and were travelling without an adult. |
| They were said to be tired, cold and hungry when discovered. A source said the teenagers are being looked after. | They were said to be tired, cold and hungry when discovered. A source said the teenagers are being looked after. |
| The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said it is "liaising with the relevant health trust to understand the circumstances around a number of unaccompanied children who have been taken into the care of social services". | |
| "Our first priority is the safety and wellbeing of the children involved," the PSNI added. |