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Five men bailed over G4S Panorama young offenders centre probe Five men bailed over G4S Panorama young offenders centre probe
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Five men have been bailed following arrests over a BBC Panorama investigation into abuse at young offenders centre in Kent. Five men have been bailed following arrests over a BBC Panorama investigation into abuse at a young offenders centre in Kent.
Police said they were detained by officers investigating allegations staff mistreated youngsters at Medway Secure Training Centre, in Rochester. They were detained by police investigating allegations that staff mistreated youngsters at the Medway Secure Training Centre, in Rochester.
Four of the men were arrested on suspicion of child neglect. The force has not confirmed the arrest details for the fifth person. Four of the men were arrested on suspicion of child neglect. A fifth person was held on suspicion of assault, a police spokeswoman said.
They have all been bailed until April.They have all been bailed until April.
'Support police action''Support police action'
The allegations uncovered by Panorama relate to 10 boys, aged 14 to 17, and involve unnecessary force, foul language and a cover-up.The allegations uncovered by Panorama relate to 10 boys, aged 14 to 17, and involve unnecessary force, foul language and a cover-up.
Three of the five men arrested on Wednesday were among four team leaders at the centre who were sacked on Tuesday, the BBC understands.Three of the five men arrested on Wednesday were among four team leaders at the centre who were sacked on Tuesday, the BBC understands.
Paul Cook, who is managing director for children's services at G4S, said there was "no place in our business for the conduct shown on the BBC's Panorama programme" and the firm fully supported the police action.Paul Cook, who is managing director for children's services at G4S, said there was "no place in our business for the conduct shown on the BBC's Panorama programme" and the firm fully supported the police action.
A female duty operations manager has also been placed on restricted duties, while a male healthcare worker employed by Central and North West London NHS Trust (CNWL) has been suspended.A female duty operations manager has also been placed on restricted duties, while a male healthcare worker employed by Central and North West London NHS Trust (CNWL) has been suspended.
A spokeswoman for Kent Police said the five men were arrested at different times on Wednesday.A spokeswoman for Kent Police said the five men were arrested at different times on Wednesday.
She added: "Officers investigating reports of abusive behaviour alleged to have taken place at a secure training facility in Medway arrested five men.She added: "Officers investigating reports of abusive behaviour alleged to have taken place at a secure training facility in Medway arrested five men.
"The Kent Police investigation was launched following a referral from the Medway local authority designated officer.""The Kent Police investigation was launched following a referral from the Medway local authority designated officer."
The 76-bed unit in Rochester currently holds 56 children, mainly boys, aged from 12 to 17.The 76-bed unit in Rochester currently holds 56 children, mainly boys, aged from 12 to 17.