UNITED KINGDOM
The Comet
24 February 2015 James Scott
Two men have been arrested and a further two people interviewed in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged child abuse at St Francis Boys’ Home in Shefford during the 1960s and 1970s.
A 72-year-old man from Bedford was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting four children, while a 79-year-old man from Norfolk was arrested on suspicion of six sexual and 14 physical assaults on children at the home.
Both men have been bailed until April.
A 68-year-old man was voluntarily interviewed under caution for sexual assault – enquiries are ongoing.
And a 78-year-old woman from Shefford was interviewed under caution for sexual assault, but she has been released with no further action.
So far detectives have spoken to more than 80 alleged victims during the course of the investigation.
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