39 Bodies Found in Back of Truck in England, Officials Blame Human Trafficking: Reports

An aerial view as police forensic officers attend the scene after a truck was found to contain a large number of dead bodies, in Thurock, South England, early on Oct. 23, 2019. UK Pool via AP

Police in the United Kingdom arrested a 25-year-old driver from Northern Ireland on suspicion of murder after more than three dozen bodies were found inside a truck, officials said.

Police in Essex said that 39 bodies were found, adding that they were all adults except for one teenager. The truck was found at the Waterglade Industrial Park in Grays, Essex.