A police investigation is going on after a person was arrested on suspicion of poisoning the children of Leesesterreshire.
Eight children in the camp in Statharns Lodge, Canal Lane, Was taken to the hospital on Monday, but all have been discharged,
A 76 -year -old man was arrested on Monday evening in a nearby pub, who was suspicious of suspicion of poisoning or injuring, being aggressive or angry with a toxin and remains in custody.
The Leesestershire police said it received a report on Sunday of the children who felt unwell, but did not visit the camp until Monday and sent themselves to the independent office for the police conduct (IOPC).
The force said the investigation was led by the major event team of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit.
IOPC confirmed that it was investigating the dealing with the incident of Lessestershire police.
Neighbors saw a stressed parents outside the village hall in a nearby Plnagar, which was used as a triad center for children on Monday.
A 28 -year -old woman living near the village hall said: “We saw all the ambulances and police cars out. All the children were very preserved, they would not let anyone have it near it.
“Everyone was very stressed. Four police cars, important care teams, were like an ambulance, enough. It was crazy.
“Parents were very stressed, they were probably here till 11 am.”
A person who lives on the road also said: “I saw a girl with my father. He had a toy with him. He was waiting a long time.
“It was a little real, I think, it’s a little strange because it is quite quite quite calm around here.”
