Gardai have launched an investigation after the discovery of nine men in a shipping container at Rosslare Europort, one of whom has been hospitalised.
Gardai in Wexford launched a probe after they were alerted to the presence of a number of people inside a shipping container at the port at around 10:30am on Monday morning.
Gardai and emergency services located the nine males and they have been assessed by medical personnel.
Eight have been deemed to be in good health while one male is receiving further medical assessment at a hospital in the south east of the country for non-life threatening injuries.
Gardai attached to Wexford Garda Station, supported by the Garda National Immigration Bureau, are investigating all of the circumstances of this incident and have appealed for anyone with information to contact authorities.
A Garda spokesperson said: "An Garda Siochana at Wexford Garda Station have commenced an investigation following the discovery of nine people in a shipping container at Rosslare Europort at approximately 10:30am this morning Monday, 27 January."
They added: "Anyone with any information in relation to this discovery is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station 053-9165200, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 66 11 or any Garda Station."
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