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Four people arrested in south Wales slavery inquiry Four people arrested in south Wales slavery inquiry
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Four people have been arrested by a team of 100 police officers conducting a long-running inquiry into slavery and servitude. Four people have been arrested by a team of 100 police officers conducting an inquiry into slavery and servitude.
The raids were carried out on Monday in Cardiff, Monmouthshire and Marshfield. An Eastern European man has been taken to hospital after the raids in Cardiff, Monmouthshire and Marshfield.
The inquiry began when a man, 43, from Eastern Europe - reported missing for 13 years - was previously found living in poor conditions in Marshfield. The inquiry was sparked by the discovery of another man found living in poor conditions in Marshfield earlier this year.
Officers have also said they are investigating if a body has been buried at the site.Officers have also said they are investigating if a body has been buried at the site.
The four arrested - a 66-year-old man and a 42 year old both from the Marshfield area, a 36-year-old man from the Cardiff area and a 42-year-old woman from the Penhow, Monmouthshire -are being questioned. The four arrested - a 66-year-old man and a 42 year old both from the Marshfield area, a 36-year-old man from the Cardiff area and a 42-year-old woman from Penhow, Monmouthshire - are being questioned.
On Monday, it emerged that a second man was taken from the Marshfield site for hospital treatment where his physical and mental condition is being assessed.On Monday, it emerged that a second man was taken from the Marshfield site for hospital treatment where his physical and mental condition is being assessed.
His age is unknown but officers confirmed he is of Eastern European origin.His age is unknown but officers confirmed he is of Eastern European origin.
The investigation has centred around evidence and intelligence suggesting that people were being kept in poor conditions at the Marshfield site and forced to work for no pay.The investigation has centred around evidence and intelligence suggesting that people were being kept in poor conditions at the Marshfield site and forced to work for no pay.
Det Supt Paul Griffiths who is leading the investigation known as Operation Imperial, said: "Today's action is the latest phase of a long-running investigation into alleged offences of slavery and servitude.Det Supt Paul Griffiths who is leading the investigation known as Operation Imperial, said: "Today's action is the latest phase of a long-running investigation into alleged offences of slavery and servitude.
"The investigation began when a 43-year-old man was found to be living at the Marshfield site in very poor conditions having been reported missing by his family for 13 years," he said."The investigation began when a 43-year-old man was found to be living at the Marshfield site in very poor conditions having been reported missing by his family for 13 years," he said.
"Since then a specialist team of detectives has been investigating and gathering intelligence to ascertain whether this part of a larger criminal conspiracy."Since then a specialist team of detectives has been investigating and gathering intelligence to ascertain whether this part of a larger criminal conspiracy.
"In addition to the suspected offences in relation to slavery and servitude, we are also acting on intelligence which suggests that the body of an unknown person may be buried at the Marshfield site."In addition to the suspected offences in relation to slavery and servitude, we are also acting on intelligence which suggests that the body of an unknown person may be buried at the Marshfield site.
"As such specially trained officers, equipment and a forensic archaeologist have been deployed to investigate this."As such specially trained officers, equipment and a forensic archaeologist have been deployed to investigate this.
"Because of the scale of the investigation we are fully aware the operation has caused disruption to other residents, especially in the Marshfield area, and we thank them for their continued co-operation and understanding.""Because of the scale of the investigation we are fully aware the operation has caused disruption to other residents, especially in the Marshfield area, and we thank them for their continued co-operation and understanding."
Gwent Police is working in conjunction with Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), other Forces, UK Human Trafficking Centre, RSPCA and the Red Cross.Gwent Police is working in conjunction with Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), other Forces, UK Human Trafficking Centre, RSPCA and the Red Cross.