POLICE have found a number of people in a container at King George Dock in Hull - with some needing urgent medical treatment.
Humberside Police are at King George Dock after 10 people were found inside a container. Three people have been taken to hospital, with a further seven being checked over at the scene. None of those who have been found is thought to have serious or life-threatening injuries.
A Yorkshire Ambulance Service spokesman confirmed 10 people were found in the shipping container.
According to local reports, police left the scene at just after 3.10pm.
A spokeswoman for Humberside Police said: “Officers are currently in attendance at King George Dock in Hull after a number of people have been found in a container at the dock.
“Some of those found are in need of medical treatment, although none of those are thought to be in a serious or life-threatening condition.”
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Police are called to dock in Hull after 11 people are found inside shipping container with three taken to hospital for treatment
- 11 people have been found in a container at a dock in Hull, according to police
- Border officials and emergency services were rushed out to King George Dock
- Yorkshire Ambulance Service said three were 'in need of medical treatment'
Eleven people have been found in a container at a dock in Hull, according to Humberside Police.
Border officials and emergency services were rushed out to King George Dock this afternoon following the discovery.
Yorkshire Ambulance Service said three people were 'in need of medical treatment' and have been taken to hospital.
Associated British Ports said that it was assisting Border Force and police with the incident.
Border officials and emergency services were rushed out to King George Dock in Hull this afternoon following the discovery of eleven people in a container
Humberside Police said: 'Officers are currently in attendance at King George Dock in Hull after a number of people have been found in a container at the dock.
'Some of those found are in need of medical treatment, although none of those are thought to be in a serious or life-threatening condition.'
Some of the individuals found were in need of medical treatment, but none of those are thought to be in a serious or life-threatening condition
Border officials and emergency services were rushed out to King George Dock this afternoon following the discovery
Eleven people have been found in a container at King George Dock in Hull, according to Humberside Police
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