39 migrants were found dead in a truck in Essex, most of them naked or with minimal clothing with foam coming out of their mouths.
The identities of some of the victims have now been revealed as their families narrate their reason for migrating.
The 8 women and 31 men found dead in the truck are believed to have been frozen to death in the back of a truck after a desperate attempt to reach Britain. Before they died, they had desperately “banged on the doors” for help.
They were discovered on Wednesday, October 23, in Grays, Essex, after the container criss-crossed the Channel via refugee hotspots.
All 39 people discovered in the truck have been moved from Tilbury Docks to Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford and are being formally identified.
VietHome, a UK-based organization that assists the local Vietnamese community, sent photos of nearly 20 people reported missing to British police.
The BBC said it has been in contact with six Vietnamese families who fear their relatives are among the dead, with some having the smuggling fees repaid.
So far, the identity of some suspected victims have come to light. They are Anna Bui Thi Nhung, Pham Thi Tra My, Nguyen Dinh Luong, Nguyen Dinh Tu and Vo Ngoc Nam.
