M1: Seven people found inside refrigerated lorry in Leicestershire
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The seven people have been arrested and taken into custody
Seven people have been found inside a refrigerated lorry on the M1 after members of the public reported hearing banging from inside.
Leicestershire Police said officers responded to the report at about 21:25 GMT on Thursday.
The vehicle, which was moving slowly along the northbound carriageway, was stopped close to junction 24.
A post on social media, external by the force's roads policing unit said those found inside were "fit and well".
They were arrested on suspicion of immigration offences.
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