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Tilbury Docks container death case accused due in court | Tilbury Docks container death case accused due in court |
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A man is to due to appear in court charged following the death of man in a shipping container in Essex. | A man is to due to appear in court charged following the death of man in a shipping container in Essex. |
Martin McGlinchey, 47, of Derryloughan Road, Coalisland, in County Tyrone has been charged with conspiring to facilitate illegal entry into the UK, Essex Police said. | |
The dead man was one of 35 people from Afghanistan, including 15 children, found at Tilbury Docks on 16 August. | The dead man was one of 35 people from Afghanistan, including 15 children, found at Tilbury Docks on 16 August. |
Mr McGlinchey is due to appear before magistrates in Basildon on Monday. | Mr McGlinchey is due to appear before magistrates in Basildon on Monday. |
Two other men also charged in connection with the death remain in custody and are due to appear at Basildon Crown Court in November. | Two other men also charged in connection with the death remain in custody and are due to appear at Basildon Crown Court in November. |
A 34-year-old from Rose Park, Limavady, County Londonderry and another aged 33, of, Elmgrove, Derry are both charged with conspiring to facilitate illegal entry into the UK. | |
The migrants arrived in the UK on a ship from Belgium and were said by police to be victims of people trafficking. | The migrants arrived in the UK on a ship from Belgium and were said by police to be victims of people trafficking. |
They were discovered after dock workers heard banging and screaming coming from one of the containers. | They were discovered after dock workers heard banging and screaming coming from one of the containers. |
Those found inside were taken to hospital, with many suffering from the effects of severe dehydration and hypothermia. | Those found inside were taken to hospital, with many suffering from the effects of severe dehydration and hypothermia. |
The dead man was later named as Meet Singh Kapoor, aged 40. | The dead man was later named as Meet Singh Kapoor, aged 40. |
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