Driver in Essex truck death case charged with manslaughter

A lorry in which 39 bodies were discovered in the trailer is driven from the site to a secure location where further forensic investigation can take place, on October 23, 2019 in Thurrock, England. /Getty Images

The driver of the lorry in which 39 people were found dead in a container on Wednesday has been charged with manslaughter, Essex police said.

Additionally, Maurice Robinson, 25, has been charged with people trafficking, immigration and money laundering offences.

Robinson is scheduled to appear in court on Monday having been in police custody since his arrest on Wednesday.

Eight women and 31 men were found dead inside a refrigerated container lorry in Grays, UK.

The case is said to be the largest murder investigation in the history of Essex Police.

Source(s): BBC