Arrests after three found in back of fridge lorry
Police found two men and a woman in a lorry in Halesfield on Tuesday
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Three arrests have been made after several people were found in the back of a refrigerated lorry in Telford.
West Mercia Police said they were called at about 11:20 BST on Tuesday following a report of concerns for the welfare of a woman and two men at Brockton Business Park, Halesfield.
The force said two men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of immigration offences and remained in police custody.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said they were also called out and said three people were discovered in a lorry.
A teenage boy was checked over and taken to hospital in a stable condition, a spokesperson added.
A man and a woman were also assessed and discharged, the service said.
The BBC has contacted the HGV company for comment.
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