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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 cellar, where forensic teams have been working up to 13 hours a day in an effort to recover evidence. 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 chambersPolice 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.