Baby among group of illegal immigrants rescued from back of lorry on hottest day of the year after passers-by heard banging
It was the hottest day of the year yesterday with health experts warning people to keep children out of the heat
A THREE-MONTH-OLD baby was found with a group of illegal immigrants in the back of a lorry on the hottest day of the year.
People heard banging coming from the truck, parked up in Hatfield, Herts, yesterday afternoon.
The town's police station is on the same road the vehicle was found - Goldsmith Way - and police were sent to investigate.
Officers found 21 people in total, including the baby, who were treated by paramedics.
As temperatures skyrocketed yesterday sun-worshippers made the most of the sunshine.
The seaside town of Bournemouth, Dorset, saw about 60,000 day-trippers laid out across the resort's seven miles of sandy beaches.
Enormous traffic queues stretched back 10 miles from the coast and bathers arrived as early as 8am to bag the best spots on the beach.
Many seafront car parks were full by as early as 11am, leaving thousands of motorists hunting for spaces on nearby suburban roads.
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There were waiting times of over 20 minutes at most ice-cream parlours and the town's 3,000 deckchairs and 1,800 sunbeds were also snapped up early.
As the temperature climbs to highest yet this year, charity the St John Ambulance has issued a stark warning urging Brits to take particular care in the baking heat.
The charity is telling people to watch out for headaches, dizziness and cramp - which can all be signs of heat exhaustion and stroke.
Clive James, training officer for the charity, said: "Extreme heat can be dangerous, particularly for the very young and old, but by being prepared you can spot the early warning signs and potentially be the difference between life and death in an emergency.
"Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are the most serious problems that can develop when the mercury soars so it’s essential that people can spot the signs, such as headache and dizziness, and get them somewhere cool and rehydrated as soon as possible."
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