The Chinese Embassy in London said it was in touch with the British authorities in connection with the tragedy in Essex, where a truck with the bodies of 39 people was discovered the day before.
On Thursday, British police said the dead were citizens of China.
“With a heavy heart, we read reports of the death of 39 people in Essex. We are in close contact with the British authorities and are trying to clarify and confirm this information”, – the embassy said in a statement.