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13 people arrested after jumping out of moving truck onto M1 motorway (VIDEO) | 13 people arrested after jumping out of moving truck onto M1 motorway (VIDEO) |
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The shocking moment 13 people leapt from the back of moving truck and onto a traffic-filled motorway in England has been captured on camera. Dashcam footage taken on the M1 shows the group dash out of the cargo container of a Polish-registered vehicle. | The shocking moment 13 people leapt from the back of moving truck and onto a traffic-filled motorway in England has been captured on camera. Dashcam footage taken on the M1 shows the group dash out of the cargo container of a Polish-registered vehicle. |
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According to local police, the incident happened close to junctions 15a and 16, just before midday on September 23. | According to local police, the incident happened close to junctions 15a and 16, just before midday on September 23. |
Video of the bizarre incident uploaded to social media shows stowaways leaping from a slow-moving truck and running across one of the busiest motorways in England. | Video of the bizarre incident uploaded to social media shows stowaways leaping from a slow-moving truck and running across one of the busiest motorways in England. |
At one point, a man takes a dramatic tumble while springing from the large vehicle. | At one point, a man takes a dramatic tumble while springing from the large vehicle. |
The footage was posted online by Jake Thorpe, who says his parents captured the footage while driving on the motorway. | |
Thirteen people were subsequently detained nearby, a Northampton Police spokesperson told RT.com. | Thirteen people were subsequently detained nearby, a Northampton Police spokesperson told RT.com. |
“Police were called at 11.50am on Saturday, September 23, to the M1 northbound… to reports of people jumping off a lorry,” the statement said. | “Police were called at 11.50am on Saturday, September 23, to the M1 northbound… to reports of people jumping off a lorry,” the statement said. |
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“Officers attended, located and detained 13 people who were taken into custody. Immigration officials were then called.” | “Officers attended, located and detained 13 people who were taken into custody. Immigration officials were then called.” |
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