The 39 victims, 31 men and eight women, were found dead at the end of October in a refrigerated truck near London.

Police in Essex confirmed Thursday that the 39 migrants found dead at the end of October in a refrigerated truck near London are of Vietnamese nationality.

Police told AFP that the victims - 31 men and eight women - have all been identified and are of Vietnamese nationality. Their families were warned, the police said, refusing to comment further.