The scene of the incident at Newton Aycliffe Services. Picture: Keith Jones
A GROUP of Sudanese men are being dealt with by immigration officials after they were stopped by police.
Police officers were called to a report of possible stowaways inside a lorry trailer at the motorway services in Newton Aycliffe.
Video: Keith Jones
Offices attended the scene at Junction 59 off the A1(M) at about 10.10am on Friday and found four males inside the lorry.
Several police vehicles attended the incident.
A police spokesperson confirmed the group are being dealt with by immigration.
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