THE policeman in charge of the Jersey child abuse inquiry claimed yesterday that criticism of his investigation was a bid to protect the “bucket and spade image” of the island.

The policeman in charge of the Jersey child abuse inquiry claimed today that criticism of his investigation was a bid to protect the “bucket and spade image” of the island.

JERSEY police have said they have ruled out suggestions that murders were committed at a former children’s care home at the centre of a massive abuse inquiry.

The new police chief in charge of the Jersey child abuse probe ruled out murder today as he expressed “much regret” at inaccurate information provided by his predecessors.