Arrests after 13 men found in back of lorry on M6 in Walsall
Two arrests have been made after 13 men were found in the back of a lorry on the M6 in Walsall.
Police were called to the scene on the M6 north at Hilton Services at 2.30pm on Monday.
Paramedics checked over those at the scene but they were medically discharged before being detained by police.
The driver and 'legitimate passenger' were arrested, police said.
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: "We were alerted to people found in the back of a lorry on the M6 in Walsall, at around 2.30pm yesterday afternoon.
"We found 13 men in the lorry, they have been detained in custody.
"The driver and legitimate passenger of the HGV have also been arrested and the matter will be dealt with by immigration."
Claire Brown, spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service, said: "We were called by police at 2.47pm to the M6 North at Hilton Services.
"We sent two ambulances, two paramedic officers and HART to the scene. Crews have assessed 12 men who have all been discharged at the scene.”
The Home Office has been asked to comment.
