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Texas: 46 migrants found dead inside truck
The tragedy is one of the deadliest incidents to occur at the US-Mexico border. Another 16 individuals were found alive and rushed to the hospital.
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Police vehicles and ambulances rushed to the scene after dozens of people were found dead in a trailer truck
At least 46 migrants were found dead in the back of a truck in [url=https://www.dw.com/en/texas/t-39069699]the southern US state of Texas on Monday, officials confirmed.
The sweltering semi-trailer was discovered on the outskirts of San Antonio, around 160 miles (250 kilometers) from the US southern border with Mexico.
"We're not supposed to open up a truck and see stacks of bodies in there," the city's fire chief Charles Hood said.
Meanwhile, San Antonio police chief William McManus said it was the largest incident of its kind in the city.
What we know so far
A worker in a nearby building was alerted to the situation after hearing a cry for help on Monday afternoon, McManus said.
Inside the truck, police officers found 46 dead adults, making it one of the deadliest incidents at the US-Mexico border.
Another 12 adults and four minors were found alive inside the truck. They were rushed to the hospital with heat-related illnesses.
Among the survivors were two Guatemalans, Mexican officials said.
Three people have been taken into custody, according to McManus, but their connection to the deaths remained unclear.
Hood, the city's fire chief, said the individuals were hot to the touch and suffering from heat stroke. No water or air conditioning was found inside the truck.
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The sweltering semi-trailer was found on a back road on the outskirts of San Antonio
Temperatures in San Antonio reached a high of 39.4 degrees Celsius (103 degrees Fahrenheit) on Monday when the truck was found.
The temperature inside a trailer filled with people is typically even higher than the outside temperature.
An investigation is underway into the incident and three individuals are in custody. None of those three were found inside the truck.
Government authorities in the US have not yet commented on the nationalities of the victims.
Officials offer condolences, blame
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg addressed reporters at the scene. "This is nothing short of a horrific human tragedy," he said.
The nearby Mexican consulate also dispatched officials to where the truck was found, with Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard calling it "the tragedy in Texas."
"Condolences to the victims and their families," he said, adding that their nationalities were not known at the time.
The Catholic archbishop of San Antonio, Gustavo Garcia-Siller, offered a different perspective.
"Once again, the lack of courage to deal with immigration reform is killing and destroying lives," Garcia-Siller said.
"We do not learn. God teach us to change."
zc, rs,es/rs (AP, Reuters)
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Chợt nhớ tới 39 người Việt chết ngạt trong xe hàng ở Anh.
Texas: 46 migrants found dead inside truck
The tragedy is one of the deadliest incidents to occur at the US-Mexico border. Another 16 individuals were found alive and rushed to the hospital.
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Police vehicles and ambulances rushed to the scene after dozens of people were found dead in a trailer truck
At least 46 migrants were found dead in the back of a truck in [url=https://www.dw.com/en/texas/t-39069699]the southern US state of Texas on Monday, officials confirmed.
The sweltering semi-trailer was discovered on the outskirts of San Antonio, around 160 miles (250 kilometers) from the US southern border with Mexico.
"We're not supposed to open up a truck and see stacks of bodies in there," the city's fire chief Charles Hood said.
Meanwhile, San Antonio police chief William McManus said it was the largest incident of its kind in the city.
What we know so far
A worker in a nearby building was alerted to the situation after hearing a cry for help on Monday afternoon, McManus said.
Inside the truck, police officers found 46 dead adults, making it one of the deadliest incidents at the US-Mexico border.
Another 12 adults and four minors were found alive inside the truck. They were rushed to the hospital with heat-related illnesses.
Among the survivors were two Guatemalans, Mexican officials said.
Three people have been taken into custody, according to McManus, but their connection to the deaths remained unclear.
Hood, the city's fire chief, said the individuals were hot to the touch and suffering from heat stroke. No water or air conditioning was found inside the truck.
The sweltering semi-trailer was found on a back road on the outskirts of San Antonio
Temperatures in San Antonio reached a high of 39.4 degrees Celsius (103 degrees Fahrenheit) on Monday when the truck was found.
The temperature inside a trailer filled with people is typically even higher than the outside temperature.
An investigation is underway into the incident and three individuals are in custody. None of those three were found inside the truck.
Government authorities in the US have not yet commented on the nationalities of the victims.
Officials offer condolences, blame
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg addressed reporters at the scene. "This is nothing short of a horrific human tragedy," he said.
The nearby Mexican consulate also dispatched officials to where the truck was found, with Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard calling it "the tragedy in Texas."
"Condolences to the victims and their families," he said, adding that their nationalities were not known at the time.
The Catholic archbishop of San Antonio, Gustavo Garcia-Siller, offered a different perspective.
"Once again, the lack of courage to deal with immigration reform is killing and destroying lives," Garcia-Siller said.
"We do not learn. God teach us to change."
zc, rs,es/rs (AP, Reuters)
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