Shaven-headed, starved and beaten, the 24 slaves rescued in police raid on travellers’ site – some after 15 years in captivity
Two dozen modern day slaves held in appalling conditions were rescued when police raided a travellers’ camp yesterday. About 200 officers stormed the site where the men were being kept in filthy caravans, dog kennels and horseboxes. Some were starving. The vulnerable victims had been lured from soup kitchens, benefit offices and hostels with promises [...]
