Forty immigrants found in lorries

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Drivers heard banging from inside the containers

Nearly 40 suspected illegal immigrants, some suffering from dehydration, have been found in two container lorries at an industrial estate in Norfolk.

The males, including five minors, were found at Saddlebow, King's Lynn, and are thought to have been in the containers for three to five days.

Police were alerted at noon after banging was heard from inside one of the containers.

Two lorry drivers have been arrested and were being held in King's Lynn.

The drivers are not thought to be British.

Secure centre

A UK Border Agency spokesman said the 39 suspected illegal immigrants, believed to be from Afghanistan, had been arrested and were being questioned at the scene.

They are expected to be taken to Oakington Immigration Reception Centre in Cambridgeshire.

The East of England Ambulance Service said crews had been at the scene to treat the immigrants for dehydration, but none are thought to be seriously injured.

A UK Border Agency spokesman said: "UK Border Agency officers are currently dealing with 39 suspected illegal immigrants who were arrested after being found in two container lorries in the Saddlebow area of King's Lynn earlier.

"All adult males will be transferred to a secure centre where they will be fingerprinted and screened."