Three people have been arrested after more than a dozen people were found within a lorry on an Ipswich retail park. 

Emergency services are currently at the scene of an incident at Ransomes Europark in Ipswich. 

A police spokesman said: "Emergency services are currently at the scene after a number of people were found in the back of a lorry, suspected to have entered the UK illegally.

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"The 13 people were found by police within an HGV lorry on the Ransomes Industrial Estate, Ipswich at around 10.40am today Thursday 25 May. Officers remain at the scene at this time and are liaising with Home Office Immigration Enforcement.

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So far three arrests have been made, including the male driver of the vehicle. All have been arrested on suspicion of Immigration Act offences and have been taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning."

An eyewitness said they saw a huge emergency service presence in the area. 

The full nature of the incident is not yet clear.