In France, a total of six women were successfully rescued from the rear compartment of a truck with the assistance of the BBC, which played a crucial role in locating and notifying the authorities.

Among the group were four Vietnamese and two Iraqis, believed to be migrants, who found themselves confined within the vehicle, experiencing panic and struggling to breathe. A member of this group managed to communicate with the BBC while still inside the lorry.

These women reached out to an associate in Vietnam, who contacted BBC reporter Khue Luu seeking assistance. Subsequently, the BBC collaborated in reaching out to the police, leading to the interception of the truck.

As a result of these actions, the French police have apprehended the driver of the lorry.

They have also opened an investigation into a suspected human trafficking operation.

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