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A couple have been arrested on suspicion of murdering five elderly residents at a care home.A couple have been arrested on suspicion of murdering five elderly residents at a care home.
Nurse Rachel Baker, 45, and her husband Leigh, 48, had been questioned over the death of a woman at Parkfields Residential Home in Butleigh, Somerset.Nurse Rachel Baker, 45, and her husband Leigh, 48, had been questioned over the death of a woman at Parkfields Residential Home in Butleigh, Somerset.
During the inquiry, detectives also ordered the exhumation of the remains of three other former residents.During the inquiry, detectives also ordered the exhumation of the remains of three other former residents.
The pair, who were former managers of Parkfields, are being held on suspicion of murdering four women and one man.The pair, who were former managers of Parkfields, are being held on suspicion of murdering four women and one man.
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Answering bail on Monday, the Bakers were also arrested for the unlawful possession of controlled prescribed drugs, theft and attempting to pervert the course of justice.Answering bail on Monday, the Bakers were also arrested for the unlawful possession of controlled prescribed drugs, theft and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Both remain in custody at Yeovil police station.Both remain in custody at Yeovil police station.
The Commision for Social Care Inspection (CSCI), which is responsible for regulating and inspecting social care services for adults, closed Parkfields in March after obtaining an order from magistrates.The Commision for Social Care Inspection (CSCI), which is responsible for regulating and inspecting social care services for adults, closed Parkfields in March after obtaining an order from magistrates.
Inspectors had carried out a spot-check at the home after the Bakers were arrested in connection with the death of Lucy Cox, 97, in January. Inspectors had carried out a spot-check at the home which had 16 residents after the Bakers were arrested in connection with the death of Lucy Cox, 97, in January.
Following the closure, the remaining residents of the home were moved by Somerset Country Council.Following the closure, the remaining residents of the home were moved by Somerset Country Council.