A GROUP of suspected illegal immigrants have been removed by police from a lorry on the A303 - according to an eye witness.

The source claims that five police cars were surrounding a lorry in a lay-by of the westbound carriageway near to turn off for Shipton Bellinger.

Police were called to the incident around 4pm after witnesses reported seeing people running from a lorry.

An eye witness told the Advertiser that a group of suspected illegal immigrants were being removed from the vehicle at around 4.30pm.

Police say they are unable to comment as the incident is ongoing.

More to follow..