Austrian police charge Czech caught carrying three dozen refugees

Police in Austria have charged a Czech man with people smuggling after catching him with 37 migrants in his truck near Vienna in July, a Czech Embassy official in the city told the website Echo24.cz. The man, who is said to be between 20 and 25 years old, is being held on remand and could face up to 10 years in jail if found guilty. His lawyer said he had made a confession.

Author: Ian Willoughby