Detectives investigating the alleged abuse of children at a nursery have made an arrest over an allegation of sexual assault.
Nottinghamshire Police said last week that it was investigating how three children who attended the Rocking Horse Nursery in Plumtree suffered broken bones.
The education watchdog Ofsted has suspended the nursery's licence for six weeks while a probe is carried out.
Nottinghamshire Police said a further allegation of sexual assault against a child was being investigateed. A spokesman for the force said: "Nottinghamshire Police can confirm that officers from the Child Abuse Investigation Unit have arrested a third person in connection with the investigation into unexplained injuries suffered by children at the Rocking Horse Nursery in Plumtree.
"The arrest was made on Friday 11 September and came after detectives received information about an alleged sexual assault on a child at the nursery earlier this year. This is a new line of inquiry after information was given to detectives last week. Prior to this, neither Nottinghamshire Police nor Ofsted were aware of any alleged sexual offences having taken place at the nursery. The individual concerned has been questioned by detectives and released on police bail pending further inquiries."
A statement released by the nursery said: "In response to press reports that there has been a further arrest which was in relation to an alleged sexual assault, the directors of the Rocking Horse Nurseries wish to make it clear that they have never been aware of any allegation against any employee and remain unaware of any such allegation.
"No information has been provided to the directors by any agency regarding the allegations reported in the press. We will be serving notice of appeal against the suspension of registration of the Plumtree nursery this week.
"The directors and all staff continue to offer the police and Ofsted their full co-operation and every assistance possible because their paramount consideration has been, and always will be, the welfare, safety and happiness of all children attending their nurseries."
