British Ambassador extends condolences to lorry victims’ families
British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward has extended his condolences to the families and relatives of the victims who were found dead last month in a container truck in Essex, the UK.
Police seal off the scene where 39 people were found dead in a lorry in Essex, the UK, on October 23 (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward has extended hiscondolences to the families and relatives of the victims who were found deadlast month in a container truck in Essex, the UK.
In astatement released on November 7 evening, the ambassador said: “Essex Policeand her Majesty’s Senior Coroner have now confirmed that all 39 victims of theEssex lorry tragedy have been identified as Vietnamese. Each one of the victimshas a family and comes from a community here in Vietnam. This is very sad newsfor us all.
“On behalf ofthe UK, I want to express my sincere condolences to the victims’ families andrelatives. The next step will be to ensure that the victims can come home assoon as possible to their final places of rest.”
Earlier the same day, the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and Britishpolice announced thatall 39 victims found dead on October 23 in a container truck in Essex, thenortheast of London, are Vietnamese. The Ministry of Public Security said the victims were fromHai Phong city and Hai Duong province in the north, and Nghe An, Ha Tinh, QuangBinh and Thua Thien – Hue provinces in the central region./.
The Vietnamese Government is working closely with the UK authorities to identify the victims of the shocking October 23 lorry incident in Essex, Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung said on November 5.
Vietnam will continue close coordination with the UK to accelerate the identification of victims in the lorry tragedy in Essex last week, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung said during his working sessions with UK authorities.
Foreign Ministry’s deputy spokesperson Ngo Toan Thang said on November 7 that Vietnam and the UK have been working actively together to accelerate the identification of 39 victims found dead in a container truck in Essex, the southeast of the UK.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and UK police announced on November 7 that all 39 victims found dead in a container truck in Essex, the northeast of London, UK on October 23, are Vietnamese.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 7 conveyed his profound condolences to families of the 39 victims found dead in a container truck in the UK.
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Police seal off the scene where 39 people were found dead in a lorry in Essex, the UK, on October 23 (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
