British PM ‘appalled’ by 39 deaths in truck container

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (pictured) said he was “appalled” by the discovery Wednesday of 39 dead bodies in a truck container east of London/FILE – AFP

London, United Kingdom, Oct 23 – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was “appalled” by the discovery Wednesday of 39 dead bodies in a truck container east of London.

“I’m appalled by this tragic incident in Essex. I am receiving regular updates and the Home Office will work closely with Essex Police as we establish exactly what has happened,” he said on Twitter.

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