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Maurice Robinson to appear in court today charged with manslaughter of 39 people




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The Essex lorry story is now international news and police are under pressure to piece the entire story together.

It’s understood that a number of Scotland Yard detectives are now working the case.

After major breaking news on Saturday afternoon, Essex police formally charged 25-yr-old Maurice ‘Mo’ Robinson with 39 counts of manslaughter over the Essex lorry deaths.

It’s understood that the 25-yr-old will appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court today also charged with conspiracy to traffic people, conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration and money laundering.

Essex Police statement said: “The Crown Prosecution service has authorised Essex Police to charge a man in connection with the investigating the deaths of 39 people whose bodies were found in Grays on Wednesday.

“Maurice Robinson, 25, of Laurel Drive, Craigavon, Northern Ireland was arrested shortly after the discovery was made at the Waterglade Retail Park.

“He is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Monday 28 October charged with 39 counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to traffic people, conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration and money laundering.

Three other people arrested in connection with this investigation have been released on bail.

This story is developing.

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