Two held in Jersey child abuse inquiry

Two more people were arrested today by British police investigating historical allegations of attacks on children in care on …

Two more people were arrested today by British police investigating historical allegations of attacks on children in care on Jersey.

A 70-year-old man and a 69-year-old woman are being questioned by officers, Jersey Police said today.

The man and woman were arrested by police investigating a number of criminal assaults on children that took place in the 1960s and 1970s.

A spokeswoman said the arrests are connected to Haut De La Garenne, but it is not alleged that the crimes took place at the home.

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