A manhunt is underway in Brockworth after a group of suspected illegal immigrants were spotted escaping from a lorry.

The incident occurred just after 12pm near a lorry depot in Golf Club Lane in Brockworth.

It is believed up the stowaways had been hiding in the vehicle.

One of the group broke his leg after falling from the back of the trailer as the men and women made a break for freedom.

Patrol cars and the Police helicopter conducted a search of the surrounding area and arrested 11 suspected illegal immigrants and the driver of the lorry.

They are all currently being detained in cells at Stroud and Cheltenham Police stations and will be handed over to the Immigration Service in due course.

It is believed that at least one of the people seen fleeing the lorry has not yet been apprehended and may be heading towards Prinknash.

He is described as wearing a green jacket, blue trousers and no shoes.

Anybody who thinks they have seen this man or anyone else who may be connected with this incident, should call 0845 090 1234, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting incident 194 of November 5.