Police rescue eight in farm 'slavery' swoop

Police in England have rescued eight men from a farm following an investigation into potential slavery and servitude.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2014 - 14:44

Police in England have rescued eight men from a farm following an investigation into potential slavery and servitude.

Officers from Hampshire Police, supported by the National Crime Agency, executed a warrant at Little Testwood Farm in Salisbury Road, Calmore, Southampton, at 6am today.

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Courts Heathrow Place: England Place: Little Testwood Farm Place: Salisbury Road, Calmore,Place: Amberstone Place: Luton, Bedfordshire Place: Southampton Place: Hampshire Person: Detective Inspector Person: Phil Scrase Organisation: Hampshire Police Organisation: National Crime Agency Organisation: Red Cross Organisation: Salvation Army Organisation: Hampshire County Council Organisation: NHS

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