Woman in her 60s arrested for ‘manslaughter’ after 3 dead and 7 hospitalised in ‘carbon monoxide poisoning’ at care home

A WOMAN has been arrested connected suspicion of manslaughter aft the deaths of 3 radical astatine a attraction home.

Officers attended Gainsborough Care Home successful Ulwell Road astatine 7.16am today.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil Third, of the Major Crime Investigation Team, said: "Our heartfelt thoughts and condolences are with the families and loved ones of those who tragically died and they are being supported by officers.

"As portion of our investigation, we person made 1 apprehension to alteration america to found whether determination person been actions oregon omissions which are grossly negligent and stitchery arsenic overmuch accusation arsenic we tin astir what has happened.

"It is important to enactment that the apprehension process besides provides definite ineligible extortion to individuals and I would inquire for the media and nationalist to debar speculating immoderate further present that ineligible proceedings are active.

"We cognize that the residents of Swanage volition beryllium feeling the interaction of this incidental immensely and we would similar to convey everyone for the attraction and respect that has been shown passim the day.

"Our section neighbourhood policing squad volition beryllium connected manus to supply enactment - we cognize this is simply a hard clip and we are doing each we tin to minimise the interaction connected the assemblage portion we behaviour inquiries successful the area."