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| Indecent child images arrest: Bushey summer camp closed | Indecent child images arrest: Bushey summer camp closed |
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| A children's summer camp has been closed by Ofsted after a man was arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children. | A children's summer camp has been closed by Ofsted after a man was arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children. |
| LL Camps has operated at Merry Hill in Bushey, Hertfordshire, for the past four years, describing itself as the UK's only American-style summer camp. | LL Camps has operated at Merry Hill in Bushey, Hertfordshire, for the past four years, describing itself as the UK's only American-style summer camp. |
| Police said a man, 27, of Borehamwood, had been bailed until September. | Police said a man, 27, of Borehamwood, had been bailed until September. |
| They added they would contact families directly should they discover that any children had been affected. | They added they would contact families directly should they discover that any children had been affected. |
| A spokesman for Ofsted said: "We can confirm we have suspended the registrations of these early years settings while investigations are carried out. | A spokesman for Ofsted said: "We can confirm we have suspended the registrations of these early years settings while investigations are carried out. |
| "It would be inappropriate to comment further while investigations are ongoing." | "It would be inappropriate to comment further while investigations are ongoing." |
| In a joint statement, Hertfordshire Police and Hertfordshire County Council said they were working with Ofsted and the "safety and welfare of children is the top priority". | In a joint statement, Hertfordshire Police and Hertfordshire County Council said they were working with Ofsted and the "safety and welfare of children is the top priority". |
| It said the camp had been suspended and "swift action will be taken should the investigation reveal any child has been affected". | It said the camp had been suspended and "swift action will be taken should the investigation reveal any child has been affected". |
| Anyone with specific concerns about a child is asked to call Hertfordshire County Council on 0300 123 4043. | Anyone with specific concerns about a child is asked to call Hertfordshire County Council on 0300 123 4043. |
| A statement from the LL Camps team was posted its Facebook page on Thursday. It said the camp had closed with "immediate effect" and it "cannot disclose any further information". | A statement from the LL Camps team was posted its Facebook page on Thursday. It said the camp had closed with "immediate effect" and it "cannot disclose any further information". |
| The privately-run LL Camps is based at St Margaret's School in Bushey. | |
| A school spokeswoman said LL Camps was "entirely non-related to our school" and St Margaret's had "no links to LL Camps except to hire out a part of the Sports Centre site during the holiday periods". | |
| The LL Camps website, which has been taken offline, stated it had achieved an "outstanding early years provider" award from Ofsted in 2013 and 2014. | The LL Camps website, which has been taken offline, stated it had achieved an "outstanding early years provider" award from Ofsted in 2013 and 2014. |
| It said the camp was about "meeting new friends, expanding interests and learning new skills". It added it was committed to its core values of creating a "caring, nurturing and positive" environment. | It said the camp was about "meeting new friends, expanding interests and learning new skills". It added it was committed to its core values of creating a "caring, nurturing and positive" environment. |