Key facts
- Police found Afghan migrants, including a child, in a lorry in Southall, west London on September 7, 2019.
- The lorry had a specially fitted concealment.
- A trafficking gang allegedly earned £65,000 for organizing the trip.
On September 7, 2019, police intercepted a lorry at a cricket club in Southall, west London, discovering Afghan migrants, including a child, concealed within a specially fitted compartment. Reports indicate that a trafficking gang was responsible for organizing this journey and allegedly profited £65,000 from the operation.