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| First pictures of 'abuse' cellar | First pictures of 'abuse' cellar |
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| The first pictures of the cellar at the centre of a child abuse investigation in Jersey have been released. | The first pictures of the cellar at the centre of a child abuse investigation in Jersey have been released. |
| Police have been excavating the chamber at the Haut de la Garenne former children's home over the past week. | Police have been excavating the chamber at the Haut de la Garenne former children's home over the past week. |
| Around 160 people claim they were abused at the home and a child's remains were found under a floor in a stairwell last Saturday. | Around 160 people claim they were abused at the home and a child's remains were found under a floor in a stairwell last Saturday. |
| Forensic experts are continuing to sift evidence and suspect there may be four bricked-up chambers. | Forensic experts are continuing to sift evidence and suspect there may be four bricked-up chambers. |
| 'Significant finds' | 'Significant finds' |
| Dozens of people have come forward in the last week claiming they were abused while at the centre. | Dozens of 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 have been accusations that people were kept in solitary confinement, raped and beaten. | There have been accusations that people were kept in solitary confinement, raped and beaten. |
| Police believe there may be as many as four chambers | Police believe there may be as many as four chambers |
| Detectives said their investigation of the first cellar had uncovered two "significant finds" - reportedly shackles and a bath. | Detectives said their investigation of the first cellar had uncovered two "significant finds" - reportedly shackles and a bath. |
| Police have used a digger to take off layers of soil but investigations were scaled down on Sunday to give forensic teams a break. | Police have used a digger to take off layers of soil but investigations were scaled down on Sunday to give forensic teams a break. |
| Twelve detectives from forces across England and Wales have been called in to help with the investigation. | |
| 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. |