Grays lorry driver appears in court over 39 deaths

Police standing guard outside the crime scene

A lorry driver, charged in connection with the deaths of 39 people found in a lorry container in Grays, has appeared in court this morning.

Maurice Robinson, 25, from Northern Ireland appeared via video-link at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court, accused of manslaughter, with conspiracy to traffic people, planning to assist unlawful immigration and money laundering.

He did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody to appear at The Old Bailey on Monday, 25 November.