Inside the Tilbury container: Shocking pictures reveal cramped conditions of shipping lock-up that 35 immigrants from Afghanistan crammed into with fatal results

The immigrant's belo ngings and bags can be seen inside the container

Second man, 33, from Londonderry was arrested shortly after 1pm in Essex



Comes after man, 34, arrested around midday yesterday in Northern Ireland



Both questioned on suspicion of manslaughter and facilitating illegal entry

Arrests come after Meet Singh Kapoor, 40, found dead inside container

Members of 34-strong group, including 13 children, survived the ordeal



Huddled on top of crates, their worldly possessions gathered alongside them - these are the cramped conditions endured by the 35 immigrants from Afganistan found inside a shipping container. The men, women and children are believed to have spent 18 hours crammed inside the container before they were found at Tilbury Docks in Thurrock, Essex, on Saturday. One of their number, Meet Singh Kapoor, 40, was already dead when the group were discovered, many of them screaming and banging on the walls of the metal box as they feared they would run out of air.

Scroll down for video Shocking: These are the cramped conditions the Afghan immigrants endured inside a shipping container before they were discovered at Tilbury docks on Saturday Discovery: The men, women and children are believed to have spent 18 hours crammed inside the container before they were found Container: Bags and belongings can be seen strewn across the top of large vats inside the container whilst the outside is clearly labelled 'Hudig and Kersten'

The man, 33, from Londonderry, was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and facilitating illegal entry into the United Kingdom shortly after 1pm today after walking into a police station in Essex.



It comes after yesterday's arrest of a 34-year-old, from Limavady, Northern Ireland, just after midday at Banbridge on the A1. He was being questioned on suspicion of the same offences.

Tilbury Docks: A man has been arrested over the death of an immigrant found in a container at the site in Essex

Members of the 34-strong group, including 13 children, survived the ordeal. They are all Afghan Sikhs from Kabul.

Acting Detective Chief Inspector Martin Pasmore, of Essex Police, said yesterday: ‘This is a fast-moving investigation which has already involved a number of police forces and law enforcement agencies from across the United Kingdom and Europe.

‘I am very grateful to officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland for their assistance this morning.

‘We will continue to work closely with all of our policing colleagues as we pursue our investigation to bring those responsible for this crime to justice.’

On guard: Police officers stand by the main entrance to Tilbury Docks in Essex after the discovery on Saturday

The group found in the container were screaming and banging after arriving at the Essex port from Belgium.

'This tragic incident is a reminder of the devastating human consequences of illegal migration' Home Office spokesman

It is thought they had travelled by lorry from Afghanistan before spending 18 hours inside the container as it travelled from Zeebrugge.

The survivors are now in the care of the Home Office after being interviewed by police and are in the process of applying for asylum in the UK.

A Home Office spokesman said: ‘We are continuing to provide expert support, along with the National Crime Agency, to the Essex Police investigation into the discovery of 35 people in a container at the port of Tilbury on Saturday.

Essex port: The group found in the container were screaming and banging after arriving from Belgium

‘This tragic incident is a reminder of the devastating human consequences of illegal migration and we will do all we can to help bring those responsible to justice.

‘All 34 are now in the process of claiming asylum in the UK and we are providing accommodation and support to those who require it while their cases are considered.

‘The UK takes its international obligations extremely seriously and has a proud history of offering protection to those who need it.’

The Home Office does not comment on individual cases and any decision will not be announced publicly.