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A man has been charged with manslaughter and being part of a conspiracy which led to the deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals found dead in a lorry in Essex

  • Updated: 07:34
  • , 8 October 2025
A Man Has Been Charged With Manslaughter And Being Part Of A Conspiracy Which Led To The Deaths Of 39 Vietnamese Nationals Found Dead In A Lorry In Essex
The victims’ bodies were discovered in the back of the lorry trailer, which
had been transported by ferry from Zeebrugge in Belgium to Purfleet early
on October 23, 2019.
Marius Mihai Dragici, 49, who was detained by police in Romania in August,
will appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Saturday accused of being
involved in the incident.
Dragici faces 39 counts of manslaughter and conspiracy to assist unlawful
immigration.

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