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Article Source: Guardian UnlimitedMan helped from Travellers' site brands Leighton Buzzard arrests 'rubbish' as nine men refuse to help investigation
One of the men labelled by police as a modern-day slave at a Travellers' site in Bedfordshire has accused officers of heavy-handed tactics and described the the arrest of five people on slavery charges as "complete rubbish".
--By Alexandra Topping
More than 200 police officers raided the site in the early hours of Sunday, aided by a helicopter and dog patrols. Armed officers were also present.
Four men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of slavery offences, while 24 men were taken to a medical centre.
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