three pensioners arrested in child abuse investigation at bradford care homes

Eight victims came forward to police to report cruelty and sexual abuse when they were placed in care homes as children (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Two men and one woman,all in their 80s,have been arrested as part of an investigation into historic child sexual abuse in Bradford.

Eight victims came forward to police to report cruelty and sexual abuse when they were between five and 17 years old in the 1970s,1980s and 1990s.

All were housed in local authority children’s care homes across Bradford.

The two facilities were Burley in Wharfedale Assessment Centre in Station Road and Brunswick Road Children’s care home in Brunswick Road. Both have since closed.

West Yorkshire Police said two men aged 83 and 86 and one woman aged 83 were arrested at addresses in Cumbria and Kent on Tuesday.

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