Prison sentences for 39 deaths in British refrigerated truck | Abroad

The vehicle was found near London last year. There were 31 men and eight women from Vietnam in the hold. They had suffocated while attempting to enter the UK illegally.

Three other suspects have received suspended prison sentences. According to the court, the seven people are guilty of organizing and carrying out illegal emigration.

The father of one of the deceased, his son was 20 years old, disagreed with the convictions. “These people were just trying to help, but then this accident happened,” said Nguyen Dinh Gia. The man did not know that the trial was Tuesday. “It’s been almost a year, but it still hurts to think about it.”

Most of the victims came from poor regions of Vietnam. A number of people have been arrested in Europe because of the drama. The driver of the truck and another man have pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

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