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The first pictures have been released of the cellar of a care home at the centre of abuse allegations in Jersey. | The first pictures have been released of the cellar of a care home at the centre of abuse allegations in Jersey. |
The pictures show a partially-uncovered room, where forensic teams have been working up to 13 hours a day in an effort to recover evidence. | |
Around 160 people claim they were abused at Haut de la Garenne, where a child's remains were found last week. | Around 160 people claim they were abused at Haut de la Garenne, where a child's remains were found last week. |
Forensic experts are continuing to excavate its cellars and suspect there may be four bricked-up chambers. | Forensic experts are continuing to excavate its cellars and suspect there may be four bricked-up chambers. |
'Significant finds' | 'Significant finds' |
More than 70 people have come forward in the last week claiming they were abused while at the centre. | More than 70 people have come forward in the last week claiming they were abused while at the centre. |
The allegations date back to the 1970s and 1980s and some are from more than 40 years ago. | The allegations date back to the 1970s and 1980s and some are from more than 40 years ago. |
There were accusations that people were kept in solitary confinement, raped and beaten. | There were accusations that people were kept in solitary confinement, raped and beaten. |
During the inquiry police have found secret underground chambers which victims described as "punishment rooms". | During the inquiry police have found secret underground chambers which victims described as "punishment rooms". |
Police believe there may be as many as four chambers | Police believe there may be as many as four chambers |
One of the cellars has been investigated, with detectives saying the investigation has uncovered two "significant finds" - reportedly shackles and a bath. | One of the cellars has been investigated, with detectives saying the investigation has uncovered two "significant finds" - reportedly shackles and a bath. |
Police have used a digger to take off layers of soil to aid the investigation. | Police have used a digger to take off layers of soil to aid the investigation. |
On Sunday, police said a scaled-down investigation would be carried out on site , but forensic teams would be given a break. | On Sunday, police said a scaled-down investigation would be carried out on site , but forensic teams would be given a break. |
"We shall have a couple of officers tidying up the site and that's about it," a police spokesman said. | "We shall have a couple of officers tidying up the site and that's about it," a police spokesman said. |
There are thought to be as many as four cellars in the centre. | There are thought to be as many as four cellars in the centre. |
Deputy police chief Lenny Harper told reporters on Saturday that police had been able to substantiate "to some degree" reports that someone had been approached by a former care worker and intimidated. | Deputy police chief Lenny Harper told reporters on Saturday that police had been able to substantiate "to some degree" reports that someone had been approached by a former care worker and intimidated. |
"I can't emphasise too much that anyone approaching victims or witnesses in this case could well be found to be perverting the course of justice," he warned. | "I can't emphasise too much that anyone approaching victims or witnesses in this case could well be found to be perverting the course of justice," he warned. |
Twelve detectives from forces across England and Wales have been requested to help with the investigation. | Twelve detectives from forces across England and Wales have been requested to help with the investigation. |
Excavations at the site are also being assisted by a forensic archaeologist and a forensic anthropologist. | Excavations at the site are also being assisted by a forensic archaeologist and a forensic anthropologist. |