Third man charged with immigrant death in shipping container

 
Investigation: police at the main entrance to Tilbury Docks on the day the container was found (Picture: PA)
Standard Reporter7 September 2014
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A third man has been charged after an Afghan immigrant was found dead in a shipping container in Essex.

Martin McGlinchey, 47, of Coalisland, Co Tyrone, has been charged with conspiring to facilitate illegal entry into the United Kingdom.

Meet Singh Kapoor, 40, was found with 34 living people at Tilbury Docks in Essex on August 16.

Two lorry drivers have already appeared in court in connection with the case.

McGlinchey has been remanded in custody to appear before Basildon Magistrates Court tomorrow.

Stephen McLaughlin, 34, and Timothy Murphy, 33, both from Londonderry, are charged with conspiring to facilitate illegal entry into the UK.

They are due to appear next at Basildon Crown Court in November.

Kapoor was among a group of 35 immigrants found in the container, including 13 children, the rest of whom survived the ordeal.

The group, whose ages ranged from one to 72, are believed to have fled Afghanistan after suffering persecution.

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