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Tilbury Docks: Man dies after over 30 found in container Tilbury Docks: Man dies after over 30 found in container
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A man has died after more than 30 people were found in a container at Tilbury Docks in Essex, police have said. A man has died after more than 30 people - including children - were found in a shipping container at Tilbury Docks in Essex, police say.
Essex Police said others have "significant health problems" and are being treated by ambulance crews. Two people have been taken to hospital while others with "significant health problems" are being treated by ambulance crews.
More to follow. The discovery was made on Saturday when the ship, which had arrived from Zeebrugge, Belgium, was being unloaded.
Essex Police has launched an investigation.
In a statement, the force said of the discovery: "Thirty-one people, including adults and children of both genders, were found inside.
"One man has sadly died and the others have significant health problems. They are being treated by ambulance crews and are being taken to local hospitals."
A Basildon Hospital spokeswoman said 19 people, including seven children, were currently being treated.
The East of England Ambulance Service, which was called to the docks at 6:37 BST, sent seven ambulances, two rapid response cars, two doctors and a hazardous area response team to the scene.
A spokeswoman said: "Our initial priority is to assess the level and nature of any injuries, and ensure that those people in most need are treated first and taken to hospital."
On its website, the hospital said that its accident and emergency department was "responding to a major incident".
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