Six suspected illegal immigrants found in Walsall lorry
Six suspected illegal immigrants have been arrested from a refrigerated lorry in Walsall.
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Police were called to Brockhurst Crescent, Delves, and detained three Vietnamese and three Iranian nationals.
Officers responded to call from the public that people were seen jumping from the rear of the HGV.
Three suspected Vietnamese nationals were arrested at the scene, along with the driver at 3.15pm this afternoon. The others were found hiding nearby.
The six have been arrested on suspicion of entering the country illegally while the driver is being questioned on suspicion of smuggling them into the UK.
