By Agence France-Presse in Paris
Group of mainly French and Vietnamese nationals accused of organising migrants’ journey from Asia
Thirteen suspects arrested by French police over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese people found in a refrigerated lorry in Essex have been charged with people trafficking and manslaughter, a judicial source has said.
Six of the group – mainly Vietnamese and French nationals – were taken into custody on Tuesday in the Paris region, while the alleged key figure in the ring of smugglers was caught in Germany.
Source: Thirteen people charged in France over Essex lorry deaths
Category: UK news, Vietnam, France, Asia Pacific, Europe, World news
