Eight men found in lorry and detained in Sussex for entering UK illegally

Eight men found in the back of a lorry have been detained by Sussex Police for allegedly entering the UK illegally.
By Michael Drummond
Published 21st Mar 2019, 11:14 BST
Updated 21st Mar 2019, 11:31 BST
Police edited the picture to obscure the men's identities. Picture: PC Pete MayPolice edited the picture to obscure the men's identities. Picture: PC Pete May
Police edited the picture to obscure the men's identities. Picture: PC Pete May

The men were discovered by officers yesterday evening in Chichester, police confirmed early this morning.

PC Pete May said: "Whatever your thoughts on illegal immigrants they are still human beings so were treated as such!

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"Fed, watered and check by ambulance before being taken to custody!"

According to PC May, the men were found in the back of a refrigerated lorry.

A picture from the scene - Tweeted by PC May - was edited by police to obscure the men's faces.