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Bristol slavery raids: Six bailed and one held further Bristol slavery raids: Seven released on bail
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Six people arrested after slavery raids in the Bristol area, in which three men believed to be victims were rescued, have been released on bail. Seven people arrested after slavery raids in the Bristol area, in which three men believed to be victims were rescued, have been released on bail.
A seventh man, 63, arrested in the raids on Sunday on suspicion of slavery offences, remains in police custody, Three travellers' sites near Bristol were raided on Sunday, along with properties in Kingswood and Redland and a farm in Yeovil, Somerset.
Three travellers' sites near Bristol were raided, along with properties in Kingswood and Redland and a farm in Yeovil, Somerset.
The raids follow an investigation into forced labour and human trafficking.The raids follow an investigation into forced labour and human trafficking.
Avon and Somerset Police said help, support and safe accommodation had been offered to the three victims.
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Help, support and safe accommodation have been offered to the three victims, according to Avon and Somerset Police. The force said The Salvation Army would be working with the men - who are aged between 30 and 50 - to assess their needs.
The force said The Salvation Army would be working with the victims - who are aged between 30 and 50 - to assess their needs. Those released on police bail are four men aged 63, 59, 24 and 45 and three women aged 23, 59 and 43.
Those released on police bail are three men aged 59, 24 and 45 and three women aged 23, 59 and 43.
During the raids, two were arrested on suspicion of slavery offences, with other arrests relating to offences including cannabis production, money laundering and handling stolen goods.During the raids, two were arrested on suspicion of slavery offences, with other arrests relating to offences including cannabis production, money laundering and handling stolen goods.
The travellers' sites targeted include Northwood Park in Winterbourne, Tall Trees in Almondsbury and Green Orchard in Easter Compton.The travellers' sites targeted include Northwood Park in Winterbourne, Tall Trees in Almondsbury and Green Orchard in Easter Compton.