Chinese embassy: British police not yet able to confirm people found dead in truck are Chinese

The Chinese embassy in London said British police have not yet been able to confirm that the 39 people found dead in the back of truck were Chinese nationals.

The statement was posted on the embassy's website.

A driver has been arrested on suspicion of murder after 39 people, believed to be Chinese nationals, were found dead in a refrigerated truck near London, with the investigation focusing on human trafficking.

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