UK: People found in truck suffering from gas inhalation

Eight people were taken to hospital in the UK suffering breathing difficulties today after being found on a tanker from Germany.

Eight people were taken to hospital in the UK suffering breathing difficulties today after being found on a tanker from Germany.

The occupants were discovered when the driver stopped to check his load in Harrow Manorway, Bexley, south east London.

Scotland Yard said the group were suffering breathing difficulties as a result of gas created by the load, a powdered carbon-based chemical.

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