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Evening Standard
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Bonnie Christian

Ten people found inside shipping container at dock in Hull

Ten people have been found inside a shipping container at a dock in Hull.

A Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) spokeswoman said they had responded to the incident at King George Dock on the River Hull around 11.30am on Tuesday.

She said three patients were taken to hospital and another seven were assessed at the scene but did not need treatment.

It was earlier said by YAS that 11 people had been found inside the container.

Humberside Police added that none of those found are thought to be in a life-threatening condition.

She said: “Officers are currently in attendance at King George Dock in Hull after a number of people have been found in a container at the dock.

“Some of those found are in need of medical treatment, although none of those are thought to be in a serious or life-threatening condition.”

A spokeswoman for Yorkshire Ambulance Service added: “We were called to attend an incident at 11.33am on Tuesday at King George Dock in Hull.

“We sent two rapid response vehicles, three emergency ambulances, two doctors and our Hazardous Area Response Team to the scene.

“We transported three patients to Hull Royal Infirmary and eight patients were checked over on scene but didn’t need conveying to hospital.”

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