Six British children under the age of five live in an abandoned wine cellar in Austria
- The police suspect that the family of eight people had been living in the cellars for several months
- The children were reportedly not detained, neglected or sexually abused
Six British children under the age of five have been found in an abandoned wine cellar in Austria.
The youths were discovered in the illegal hideout in the small village of Orbritz with a 54-year-old Austrian man and his wife.
Police broke into the basement after the man allegedly attacked social services with pepper spray and tried to flee, The Telegraph reported.
The youths were found in the illegal shelter in the small village of Orbritz (pictured) with a 54-year-old Austrian man and his wife
The cellars had been renovated to have doors, windows, water, electricity and surveillance cameras, but were said to have “inadequate sanitation” and were deemed “not suitable for children.”
Authorities believe the family of eight had been living in the cellars for several months before being discovered earlier this week.
The children were reportedly not detained or neglected, police sources told the Telegraph. There is no sexual abuse.