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Tilbury Docks: Man dies after over 30 found in container Tilbury Docks: Man dies after 35 found in container
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A man has died after more than 30 people - including children - were found in a shipping container at Tilbury Docks in Essex, police say. A man has died after 35 people - including children - were found in a shipping container at Tilbury Docks in Essex,.
Two people have been taken to hospital while others with "significant health problems" 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.
The discovery was made on Saturday when the ship, which had arrived from Zeebrugge, Belgium, was being unloaded.The discovery was made on Saturday when the ship, which had arrived from Zeebrugge, Belgium, was being unloaded.
Essex Police has launched an investigation.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. In a statement, the East of England Ambulance Service said the man was declared dead at the scene while the survivors, suffering from "severe dehydration and hypothermia" were being treated at nearby hospitals.
"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." The ambulance service, which was called to the docks at 06:37 BST, sent seven ambulances, two rapid response cars, two doctors and a hazardous area response team to the scene.
A Basildon Hospital spokeswoman said 19 people, including seven children, were currently being treated for dehydration. There is a police presence at Basildon Hospital, part of which has been taped off. Eighteen people are being treated there.
There is a police presence at the hospital, part of which has been taped off. Seven patients were taken to Southend Hospital while nine were taken to the Royal London Hospital.
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. The ship involved was a P&O freighter called the Norstream. The container was loaded on to it at about 21:30 BST on Friday at Zeebrugge.
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."
Public Health England said it was not currently involved and had not been notified of there being any Ebola risk.Public Health England said it was not currently involved and had not been notified of there being any Ebola risk.
On its website, the hospital said that its accident and emergency department was "responding to a major incident".On its website, the hospital said that its accident and emergency department was "responding to a major incident".
A spokeswoman for the port said they were unable to comment on the incident as it "was a matter for the police and Border Force".A spokeswoman for the port said they were unable to comment on the incident as it "was a matter for the police and Border Force".
A new route linking Tilbury and Zeebrugge has only been operational since earlier this month, according to parent company Forth Ports.A new route linking Tilbury and Zeebrugge has only been operational since earlier this month, according to parent company Forth Ports.
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