Kent: Five held over 'exploitation' of fruit pickers

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A number of human trafficking victims were helped by police

Five people have been arrested in connection with the alleged exploitation of Romanian fruit workers.

Police raided a property in Chatham, Kent, on Friday 22 May and arrested four men and a woman.

All five were held on suspicion of human trafficking and modern slavery offences and released pending further inquiries.

A number of identified victims were taken to a place of safety, Kent Police said.