Sofia lorry deaths

On 17 February 2023, an abandoned lorry carrying illegal immigrants believed to be from Afghanistan as well as timber was discovered near Lokorsko, a village 12 miles north-east of Sofia in Sofia City Province, Bulgaria.[1][2]

Eighteen of the immigrants were dead and 34 others were taken to hospitals in Sofia.[1] The deceased died due to a combination of lack of oxygen in an enclosed space and difficulty breathing due to the tight quarters.[3] Bulgarian police arrested four people.[2] Six people were charged with human trafficking charges shortly after the discovery, which included the truck driver and his companion.[3]

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References
  1. "At least 18 people found dead in truck near Sofia". The Guardian. 2023-02-17. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  2. "Bulgarian police find 18 people dead in abandoned truck". BBC News. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  3. "Six charged after 18 people found dead in truck in Bulgaria, officials say". CNN. 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-02-22.


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