Swanage care home cops arrest woman, 60, after death of three people

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A woman has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after three people died in an incident at a care home which saw seven others hospitalised.The 60-year-old was detained by officers investigating the triple death in Swanage, Dorset.

She was arrested just hours after police said their deaths were "unexplained". Dorset Police also said previously that carbon monoxide poisoning was the "primary line of inquiry" in the investigation, which centres on Gainsborough Care Home.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 part of our investigation, we have made one arrest to enable us to establish whether there have been actions or omissions which are grossly negligent and gather as much information as we can about what has happened. "It is important to note that the arrest process also provides certain legal protection to individuals and I would ask for the media and public to avoid speculating any further now that legal proceedings are active."We know that the residents of Swanage will be feeling the impact of this incident immensely and we would like to thank everyone for the care and respect that has been shown throughout the day."Our local neighbourhood policing team will be on hand to provide support - we know this is a difficult time and we are doing all we can to minimise the impact on the community while we conduct inquiries in the area."Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be