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Man in court after children fell ill at Stathern summer camp | Man in court after children fell ill at Stathern summer camp |
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Jon Ruben appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Saturday | Jon Ruben appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Saturday |
A 76-year-old man has appeared in court facing child cruelty charges after children fell ill at a summer camp in Leicestershire. | A 76-year-old man has appeared in court facing child cruelty charges after children fell ill at a summer camp in Leicestershire. |
Jon Ruben was arrested as part of a Leicestershire Police investigation after eight children and one adult at the camp at Stathern Lodge, Stathern, were taken to hospital on Monday. All have since been discharged. | |
Mr Ruben, of Wayte Court, off Landmere Lane in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, has been charged with three counts of wilful ill treatment of a child, relating to three boys, between 25 July and 29 July. | |
The defendant, wearing a grey tracksuit, gave no indication of pleas to the charges during a short hearing at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Saturday. | The defendant, wearing a grey tracksuit, gave no indication of pleas to the charges during a short hearing at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Saturday. |
Eight children and an adult from the camp at Stathern Lodge were taken to hospital | Eight children and an adult from the camp at Stathern Lodge were taken to hospital |
He was remanded in custody and will appear at Leicester Crown Court on 29 August. | He was remanded in custody and will appear at Leicester Crown Court on 29 August. |
Leicestershire Police said it first received a report that children at a summer camp on the site had become unwell on Sunday. | Leicestershire Police said it first received a report that children at a summer camp on the site had become unwell on Sunday. |
The eight children - who were all boys aged between eight and 11 - and an adult were taken to hospital as a precaution. | The eight children - who were all boys aged between eight and 11 - and an adult were taken to hospital as a precaution. |
The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), said it was investigating the force's handling of the incident. | The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), said it was investigating the force's handling of the incident. |
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