Lorry driver arrested after two people found hiding in truck at Rosslare
The pair were discovered in the lorry shortly after 8am on Friday.
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Gardaí and customs officials found the men during an immigration check. They are now being assessed by medical personnel, gardaí said.
The driver of the lorry, a man in his 20s, has been arrested and is being held at a Garda station in the Wexford/Wicklow area.
Anyone with any information about the 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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