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| Third arrest over Jersey inquiry | Third arrest over Jersey inquiry |
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| A third person has been arrested in connection with an investigation into abuse at a former care home in Jersey. | A third person has been arrested in connection with an investigation into abuse at a former care home in Jersey. |
| Jersey police said the 45-year-old man, who is from Jersey, had been arrested on Thursday. | Jersey police said the 45-year-old man, who is from Jersey, had been arrested on Thursday. |
| Scores of people have come forward saying they were victims of abuse at the Haut de la Garenne children's home. | Scores of people have come forward saying they were victims of abuse at the Haut de la Garenne children's home. |
| Bone fragments found in the cellar "indicate a homicide or an unexplained death" and there was evidence some had been burnt in a fireplace, police said. | Bone fragments found in the cellar "indicate a homicide or an unexplained death" and there was evidence some had been burnt in a fireplace, police said. |
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| In 2006 Jersey police began a covert investigation into abuse of children at the home, following allegations by former residents. | In 2006 Jersey police began a covert investigation into abuse of children at the home, following allegations by former residents. |
| In February 2008, acting on information from their investigation, they began an exploratory search of the home. | In February 2008, acting on information from their investigation, they began an exploratory search of the home. |
| Later that month, police said they had made "significant" finds in the building's cellar - understood to be a set of shackles and a shallow concrete bath. | Later that month, police said they had made "significant" finds in the building's cellar - understood to be a set of shackles and a shallow concrete bath. |
| About 160 people say they were abused at the home, with allegations relating to the 1960s, 70s and 80s. |