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Rathgael Young Offenders Centre: Arrests over abuse allegations Rathgael Young Offenders Centre: Arrests over abuse allegations
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Police have arrested four men over allegations of physical abuse at a young offenders centre in County Down.Police have arrested four men over allegations of physical abuse at a young offenders centre in County Down.
The abuse is alleged to have happened at Rathgael Young Offenders Centre in Bangor in the 1980s.The abuse is alleged to have happened at Rathgael Young Offenders Centre in Bangor in the 1980s.
The men who have been arrested are aged between 42 and 57. The centre was closed in 2007.The men who have been arrested are aged between 42 and 57. The centre was closed in 2007.
A fifth man has been arrested on suspicion of blackmail at the Lakewood youth facility, also in Bangor.A fifth man has been arrested on suspicion of blackmail at the Lakewood youth facility, also in Bangor.
The investigation into the allegations at Rathgael and Lakewood started in January.The investigation into the allegations at Rathgael and Lakewood started in January.
Officers are appealing for any victims of abuse or witnesses to contact them.