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Woman 'held as slave for 30 years' Women 'held as slaves for 30 years'
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Woman allegedly held as a slave for 30 years is "rescued" from house in south London, police say Three women have been "rescued" from a house in south London by police investigating claims they were held as slaves for about 30 years.
More to follow. Police arrested two suspects, a 67-year-old man and a 67-year-old woman.
Last month officers were contacted by the Freedom Charity after it received a call from a woman saying she had been held against her will for decades.
A Malaysian woman, 69, an Irish woman, 57, and a British woman, 30, were all rescued from the house, police said.
Television documentary
The women, who are said to be "highly traumatised", are now in safe accommodation.
Det Insp Kevin Hyland, from the Metropolitan Police's Human Trafficking Unit, said: "We applaud the actions of Freedom Charity and are working in partnership to support these victims who appear to have been held for over 30 years.
"We have launched an extensive investigation to establish the facts surrounding these very serious allegations.
"A television documentary on forced marriages relating to the work of Freedom Charity was the catalyst that prompted one of the victims to call for help and led to their rescue."