A body is to be exhumed in Jersey as part of continuing investigations into allegations of mistreatment at a care home in Clacton.

Three members of staff at the former Carnarvon Lodge Residential Care Home, Carnarvon Road, were still being quizzed by police today (Friday). So far no-one has been charged.

Police today confirmed that officers would be going to Jersey on Tuesday.

They will ask the deputy viscount of the island for permission to exhume a man's body in connection with the investigation at the home. They confirmed the body was that of a former resident of the home.

The three staff - a man of 40 and two women aged 35 and 20 - were arrested yesterday at three addresses in the town.

Carnarvon Lodge Residential Care Home had its registration cancelled last October following a joint investigation by Essex Police and social services.

A report following a social services inspection at the home - which would normally be published - is not available as it forms part of the overall inquiry.

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