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Newstalk ZB
April 5, 2004

Police investigate Windrush allegations


South Auckland police say they have received four complaints of abuse from boys who went through the Windrush CYF home

South Auckland police are talking with 50 boys who have been through a Child Youth and Family home following complaints of assault.

The Windrush Close facility in Mangere was closed for a week last year and staff stood down following allegations caregivers singled boys out for beatings.

Senior Sergeant Steven Breach says police have received four complaints of abuse from boys who went through the CYF home.

He says an officer has been working on the case since January, but more staff will probably be allocated after a meeting tomorrow, with police talking to 50 boys who have been through the facility..

Mr Breach says the first complaint was laid in Wellington in December last year.