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Tilbury docks container death: Driver remanded in custody | |
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A lorry driver has been remanded in custody following the death of an Afghan migrant found in a container at Tilbury docks in Essex. | |
Timothy Murphy, 33, of Elmgrove, Derry, who appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court, is charged with conspiring to facilitate illegal entry into the UK. | |
The dead man was among 35 Afghan Sikhs found at the docks a week ago. | The dead man was among 35 Afghan Sikhs found at the docks a week ago. |
Stephen McLaughlin, of Rose Park, Limavady, County Londonderry, who is also accused, will be in court later. | |
The 34 surviving people included 10 men, nine women and 15 children. | The 34 surviving people included 10 men, nine women and 15 children. |
Their ages ranged from one to 72. | Their ages ranged from one to 72. |
They are all in the care of the Home Office after being questioned by police and are seeking asylum in the UK. | They are all in the care of the Home Office after being questioned by police and are seeking asylum in the UK. |
They were discovered after dock workers heard banging and screaming coming from a container. | They were discovered after dock workers heard banging and screaming coming from a container. |
The dead man was identified as Meet Singh Kapoor, 40. | The dead man was identified as Meet Singh Kapoor, 40. |