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Six witnesses told police they were abused at the isolated bunker less than a mile from the former children's home Haut de la Garenne where the investigation has been focussed.

The investigation shifted as police launched the first part of a detailed forensic search of the underground site after the witnesses, all former residents at the home, claimed they had been taken to the bunker by staff where they were subjected to abuse.

The site overlooking the idyllic St Catherine's Bay, was cordoned off as police made final preparations to release the dogs into the bunker.

Deputy Chief Officer Lenny Harper, from States of Jersey Police explained: "The allegation is that residents from Haut de la Garenne were taken to the bunker by members of staff and abused there.

"We have an allegation of serious sexual crimes having taken place in the bunker. We are talking about six witness statements to us concerning the bunker. Six different witnesses and different incidents."

The bunker lies about 500 yards from the boundary of Haut de la Garenne.

A squat, brick Victorian watchtower lies just yards from the underground military site which is situated near to a cliff edge.

Police believe the bunker contains underground rooms which were used during the Second World War by the occupying German forces.

Mr Harper said the Haut de la Garenne site remains a "potential homicide scene". Police have sifted through more than 150 tons of debris during the course of the inquiry which has now been completed at the home.