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| Six arrested after Carmarthen school child abuse claims | |
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| Six people have been arrested as part of an investigation into allegations of child abuse at a Carmarthen school. | |
| Dyfed-Powys Police are looking into claims, concerning former members of staff, that abuse took place at Rhydygors School between 1976 and 1986. | |
| Operation Almond is focussing on claims of physical and sexual abuse. | |
| It is also looking at allegations of abuse at Cartref-y-Gelli care home in Carmarthen between 1986 and 1990. | |
| Rhydygors school provides special education for pupils with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. | |
| Dyfed-Powys Police said allegations concerning the school were fully investigated when they were made in 2000 and were referred to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). | |
| However, no criminal proceedings were instigated at that time. | |
| Further allegations were made in 2012, which also included claims of abuse at Cartref-y-Gelli care home, which prompted the current investigation. | |
| Carmarthenshire County Council said it was working closely with Dyfed-Powys Police to fully investigate the allegations. | Carmarthenshire County Council said it was working closely with Dyfed-Powys Police to fully investigate the allegations. |