A 76-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of poisoning eight children at a summer camp in Leicestershire.
An investigation is underway in Stathern after Leicestershire Police received a report of children feeling unwell at a summer camp in the village on Sunday.
Officers attended along with East Midlands Ambulance Service, which set up a triage centre at Plungar Village Hall to assess all children present.
Following the assessment, eight children were taken to hospital as a precaution. They have all since been discharged.
A 76-year-old man was arrested at the camp on suspicion of administering poison with intent to injure, aggrieve or annoy. He remains in custody.
Officers have contacted the parents or guardians of those who were taken to hospital, the force added.
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Detective Inspector Neil Holden, the senior investigating officer, said: “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.
“We also remain at the scene to carry out enquiries into the circumstances of what has happened and to continue to provide advice and support in the area.
“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.”
The force said it has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over what it said was the “circumstances of the initial police response”.
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