The lorry cab used to transport a trailer in which 39 Vietnamese migrants were found dead in Essex is to be sold at auction
In a joint statement, Wilson Auctions Ltd and Ch Supt Stuart Hooper of Essex police said the money raised from the sale of the lorry cab would be divided among the families of the victims.
Mark Woods, of Wilsons Auctions Ltd, said the vehicle would be "sold to the highest bidder in a closed auction where only vetted Authorised Treatment Facilities who are registered with the Environment Agency can bid"."All money generated from the auction will be sent to the 39 Vietnamese victims' families.
"It was a complex case which gained national and international media attention, but throughout the investigation and court trials, our priority has been, and remains, treating the victims with respect and sensitively offering their families support, to ensure they do not suffer further."
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