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alp227

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Mon Jul 24, 2017, 02:47 PM Jul 2017

San Antonio death toll in 'horrific' human trafficking reaches 10

Source: San Antonio Express-News

A 10th person has been confirmed dead after immigrants were trapped inside a tractor-trailer at a Walmart parking lot, officials confirmed Monday morning. Several people are still in critical condition at local hospitals.

Eight immigrants initially were found dead inside the closed trailer just after midnight Saturday. More than two dozen others, the only ones left of the estimated 100 travelers who started the trip, were taken to area hospitals, many in serious to critical condition due to the heat.

A ninth person died Sunday afternoon and the U.S. Attorney's Office stated on Monday morning that a 10th person died following the incident.

All the victims so far are adult males, officials said.

Read more: http://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-death-toll-in-horrific-human-11308288.php?t=e9b616e8db2d8b6391&cmpid=twitter-premium

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San Antonio death toll in 'horrific' human trafficking reaches 10 (Original Post) alp227 Jul 2017 OP
This is a horrific story. The driver killed those people as surely procon Jul 2017 #1
This is pure heartless EVIL! montana_hazeleyes Jul 2017 #2
K&R Solly Mack Jul 2017 #3
K and R...nt Stuart G Jul 2017 #4
... Skittles Jul 2017 #5
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