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| Man, 76, arrested as summer camp children fall ill | Man, 76, arrested as summer camp children fall ill |
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| Police received a report of children feeling unwell at a summer camp on Sunday | Police received a report of children feeling unwell at a summer camp on Sunday |
| A 76-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of administering poison after children fell ill at a summer camp in Leicestershire. | A 76-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of administering poison after children fell ill at a summer camp in Leicestershire. |
| Police said an investigation was under way after eight children at the camp at Stathern Lodge were taken to hospital on Sunday. All have since been discharged. | |
| Officers had gone to the camp, in Canal Lane, with East Midlands Ambulance Service after receiving reports about the children feeling unwell. | |
| The arrested man was detained on suspicion of administering poison/a noxious thing with intent to injure/aggrieve/annoy. He remains in custody. | The arrested man was detained on suspicion of administering poison/a noxious thing with intent to injure/aggrieve/annoy. He remains in custody. |
| 'Conduct referral' | 'Conduct referral' |
| Leicestershire Police said the investigation was now being led by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit's major incident team. | Leicestershire Police said the investigation was now being led by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit's major incident team. |
| "This is to allow a full and thorough investigation to take place with dedicated resources," a spokesperson said. | "This is to allow a full and thorough investigation to take place with dedicated resources," a spokesperson said. |
| Officers remain in Stathern on Thursday, carrying out further inquiries and providing reassurance to families affected. | |
| The police watchdog has confirmed it is looking into the force's handling of the incident. | The police watchdog has confirmed it is looking into the force's handling of the incident. |
| An Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) spokesperson said it received a "conduct referral" on Tuesday from the force "relating to their handling of concerns passed to them over the wellbeing of a group of children". | An Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) spokesperson said it received a "conduct referral" on Tuesday from the force "relating to their handling of concerns passed to them over the wellbeing of a group of children". |
| "Our assessment team has examined all available evidence and concluded the matter should be independently investigated by the IOPC," they said. | "Our assessment team has examined all available evidence and concluded the matter should be independently investigated by the IOPC," they said. |
| "The investigation will look at whether there were any breaches of professional behaviour - namely a failure to carry out duties and responsibilities - that resulted in a delay in Leicestershire Police's response to what was later declared a critical incident." | "The investigation will look at whether there were any breaches of professional behaviour - namely a failure to carry out duties and responsibilities - that resulted in a delay in Leicestershire Police's response to what was later declared a critical incident." |
| Officers remain in Stathern on Thursday while investigation work continues | |
| Det Insp Neil Holden, the senior investigating officer, added: "We understand the concern this incident will have caused to parents, guardians and the surrounding community. | |
| "We are in contact with the parents and guardians of all children concerned. | |
| "Please be reassured that we have several dedicated resources deployed and are working with partner agencies including children's services to ensure full safeguarding is provided to the children involved. | |
| "This is a complex and sensitive investigation and we will continue to provide updates to both parents and guardians and the public as and when we can." | |
| A dedicated major incident public portal has been set up, and anyone with any information is asked to report it online here. | |
| Local MP Ed Argar, Conservative member for Melton and Syston, described the reports as "clearly shocking" and "deeply concerning". | |
| "Our thoughts are with the young people affected, wishing them a full recovery," he said. | |
| "While, understandably, people will have a lot of questions about what has happened, it is important we remember this is a live police criminal investigation, so I would caution against people speculating while the police do that work. | |
| "I would, however, encourage the police to provide as much information publicly as they can, as soon as they can, but without prejudicing that vital investigation." | |
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