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Wexford
14 people found hidden in back of truck at Rosslare port
The 12 males and two women are believed to be in good health.
GARDA IMMIGRATION OFFICERS have discovered 14 people in the back of a truck at Rosslare Port in Co Wexford.
The truck arrived in Rosslare shortly after 2pm today on an Irish ferry from France.
The 14 people were discovered in a refrigerated trailer unit by garda immigration officers during a routine search. It is understood the lorry was transporting a load of fruit.
The 12 males and two women are believed to be in good health, though one person was taken to Wexford General Hospital “as a precaution” according to gardaí. One young male is understood to have been part of the group, accompanied by his parents.
Investigations are ongoing.
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