Final Conviction in Essex Lorry Deaths Case
Caolan Gormley, linked to the people smugglers, sentenced to seven years for his role in the tragic incident where 39 Vietnamese migrants suffocated in a cargo container.
- Caolan Gormley, a haulier linked to the people smugglers responsible for the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in 2019, has been jailed for seven years.
- Gormley was found guilty of conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration after a trial at the Old Bailey.
- The victims had paid a fee of £10,000, rising to £13,000, for what was promised as a 'VIP' route to Europe and the hope of better-paid work.
- The migrants suffocated in a cargo container as the temperature inside soared above 100 degrees F (38.5 C).
- This marks the final conviction in the UK related to this case, with a total of 11 people having been convicted.
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