UNITED KINGDOM
Newmarket Journal
Two men from East Anglia have been arrested and a further two people interviewed in relation to alleged historic sex abuse at a notorious Catholic boys home in Bedfordshire , police said.
A 72-year-old man from Bedford was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting four children, while a 79-year-old man from Mundford, Norfolk, was arrested on suspicion of six sexual and 14 physical assaults at St Francis Boys’ Home in Shefford, Bedfordshire.
The abuse is alleged to have happened at the children’s home during the 1960s and 1970s.
Detectives have so far identified more than 80 potential victims.
Both of the arrested men have been bailed until April pending further inquiries.
Police said a 68-year-old man was voluntarily interviewed under caution for sexual assault and inquiries continue.
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