Vietnam Police Charge Seven Over Britain Truck Deaths

Police in Vietnam have charged seven people in connection with the deaths of 39 migrants discovered dead in the back of a truck near London last year.
Vietnam Police Charge Seven Over Britain Truck Deaths
An aerial view as police forensic officers attend the scene after a truck was found to contain a large number of dead bodies in Thurrock, South England, on early Oct. 23, 2019. UK Pool via AP
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HANOI—Police in Vietnam have charged seven people in connection with the deaths of 39 migrants whose bodies were discovered in the back of a truck near London last year, authorities said late on Thursday.

The victims, who included two 15-year-old boys, were mostly from two provinces in north-central Vietnam, where poor job prospects, encouragement by authorities, smuggling gangs and environmental issues have fueled migration.