Six suspected illegal immigrants detained by police in Northants village

A group of six suspected illegal immigrants have been detained by police in a Northamptonshire village this afternoon (Tuesday).

Northamptonshire Police officers were called out to Blisworth at 3.40pm after reports a number of men had been seen leaving a lorry.

A spokesman for the force said “at least” six men had been detained and they had been taken into police custody.

The men are due to be handed over to the immigration service.