12 immigrants die in container

Hong Kong - Twelve illegal immigrants from China were found in a semi-conscious state after sealing themselves into a container…

Hong Kong - Twelve illegal immigrants from China were found in a semi-conscious state after sealing themselves into a container to foil carbon dioxide detectors during transit to the US.

Police at Hong Kong's Kwai Chung terminal found tarpaulin and packing tape had been used to create an airtight seal at the container's entrance. They said that if the stowaways had not been detected on Sunday some of those inside would have died.

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