US President Joe Biden has described the deadliest human smuggling incident in US history as 'horrifying and heartbreaking', after at least 50 migrants were found dead in a truck in Texas. sophie_walsh9 9News MORE:
Authorities are currently at the scene in San Antonio's south-west where a truck was found with 46 people dead inside, Fire Chief Charles Hood confirmed.
Sixteen people who were found alive, including 12 adults and four children, have been rushed to hospital.The truck was located beside railway tracksMexico's Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard confirmed two of the survivors were from Guatemala.Ebrard also said the truck had EU number plates designed to circulate without inspection.San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said a worker nearby heard a cry for help around 5pm Texas time and went to investigate.
" found a trailer with the doors partially open and opened them up to take a look and found a number of deceased individuals inside," McManus said.READ MORE:McManus said three people have been taken into custody however it is not clear whether they are "absolutely connected or not".It is not clear how the people died but towns across Texas have experienced a heatwave throughout June with temperatures rising above 39 degrees.
As crossing became exponentially more difficult after the 2001 terror attacks in the US, migrants were led through more dangerous terrain and paid thousands of dollars more.Continue reading
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