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Five people have been questioned by police after children at a day nursery in Nottinghamshire suffered "unexplained" injuries.Five people have been questioned by police after children at a day nursery in Nottinghamshire suffered "unexplained" injuries.
Police and Ofsted have started a joint investigation into the alleged incidents at the Rocking Horse Day Nursery in Station Road, Plumtree.Police and Ofsted have started a joint investigation into the alleged incidents at the Rocking Horse Day Nursery in Station Road, Plumtree.
Officers were called in after a number of children suffered physical injuries.Officers were called in after a number of children suffered physical injuries.
The nursery has been closed and its registration withdrawn by Ofsted while the inquiry continues.The nursery has been closed and its registration withdrawn by Ofsted while the inquiry continues.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: "Detectives are working with Ofsted to investigate the cause of unexplained physical injuries suffered by children attending the Rocking Horse Nursery in Plumtree.A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: "Detectives are working with Ofsted to investigate the cause of unexplained physical injuries suffered by children attending the Rocking Horse Nursery in Plumtree.
'Immediate steps''Immediate steps'
"Officers have questioned five people, but the investigation is still in its early stages and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time.""Officers have questioned five people, but the investigation is still in its early stages and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time."
An Ofsted spokesperson said: "We have received reports of a number of injuries to children attending Rocking Horse Nursery and we are working closely with other agencies to investigate and determine the circumstances.An Ofsted spokesperson said: "We have received reports of a number of injuries to children attending Rocking Horse Nursery and we are working closely with other agencies to investigate and determine the circumstances.
"While the investigation is ongoing, we have taken immediate steps to ensure the safety of children by suspending the provider's registration."While the investigation is ongoing, we have taken immediate steps to ensure the safety of children by suspending the provider's registration.
"This means that the nursery is closed until further notice. We will review this situation once all investigations have been concluded.""This means that the nursery is closed until further notice. We will review this situation once all investigations have been concluded."
Director of the nursery Bryn Orme said: "This is an ongoing investigation by police and Ofsted, we are unable to make any comment at this time save to say we are fully co-operating with all the agencies concerned."Director of the nursery Bryn Orme said: "This is an ongoing investigation by police and Ofsted, we are unable to make any comment at this time save to say we are fully co-operating with all the agencies concerned."
Rocking Horse Nursery opened in 2004 and is one of the largest of eight nurseries run by The Rocking Horse Nurseries Ltd.Rocking Horse Nursery opened in 2004 and is one of the largest of eight nurseries run by The Rocking Horse Nurseries Ltd.
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The nursery has been closed by Ofsted