Three people died and seven people were taken to hospital in the incident

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after three people died and seven others were hospitalised following a major incident at a care home in Swanage

Three elderly care home residents were found dead in Swanage, Dorset, on Wednesday.

Dorset Police said three people died after the incident on Wednesday, seven others were rushed to hospital and more than 40 vulnerable people and staff had to be evacuated.

Police investigating the deaths of three people at a care home in Swanage are pursuing potential carbon monoxide poisoning as their "primary line of inquiry".

Seven people have been taken to hospital as police investigate the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning

The woman was detained this afternoon.

Detectives investigating the deaths of three people at a care home in Swanage, Dorset, have arrested a 60-year-old woman on suspicion of manslaughter.

Police say potential carbon monoxide poisoning is their "primary line of inquiry".

The 82-year-old woman with dementia is one of multiple vulnerable people evacuated after three elderly residents were found dead at Gainsborough Care Home in Swanage