Man arrested in connection with alleged slavery at Travellers' site

A man charged in connection with alleged slavery offences following a police raid at a Travellers' site in Leighton Buzzard has been remanded in custody by magistrates.

Tommy Connors Senior (aegd 51) appeared at Luton Magistrates' Court charged with 11 offences of conspiracy to place people in servitude or false labour, a Bedfordshire Police spokeswoman said.