Migrants Found In Lorries At Magna Park & On A14

Groups of migrants have been found in the back of a lorries at Magna Park and on the A14.

Police and East Midlands Ambulance Service were called to the industrial estate near Lutterworth at lunchtime, around the same time emergency services were sent to a service area on the A14 near Kettering.

Groups of migrants were discovered in trailers of lorries at both locations.

The scene at the service area on the A14  Image: Alison Bagley/Northants Telegraph

A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police told HFM: “Shortly after 12.30pm, a report was received stating a group of people had been found in the trailer of an HGV at Magna Park, Lutterworth.

“Officers have attended to safeguard those concerned and carry out further enquiries, which are being undertaken in liaison with the Home Office.

“A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.”

Up to 20 people were found in the back of a lorry carrying Ferrero Rocher chocolates at the service area on the westbound carriageway of the A14 near junction 8.

The scene at the service area on the A14  Image: Alison Bagley/Northants Telegraph

It is not known if both incidents were connected.

Speaking of the incident at Magna Park, a Home Office spokesperson told HFM: “We are responding to an incident in Lutterworth and working closely with Leicestershire Police.

“Work is ongoing to establish the facts and we cannot comment further at this time.”