Suspected illegal immigrants found in couple's horse box

A couple were left shocked when they found four immigrants inside their horse box after they travelled back to England from France.

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The group left some items of clothing behind. Image: BBC

Sue and Jeremy Riches, from Pattingham, had stopped at their son's house in Marlborough, Wiltshire, when they made the discovery.

The four Sudanese men have been arrested on suspicion of immigration offences, the Home Office said.

The immigrants were found in the horse box. Image: BBC

Three are minors who have been passed to social services, it added.The fourth has been transferred to an immigration removal centre while his case is dealt with.