Man arrested following historic sexual abuse probe at Greater Manchester school

UNITED KINGDOM
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by Mark Langshaw. Published Wed 05 Dec 2012

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have arrested a man from Trafford following reports of historic sexual abuse.

The 63-year-old suspect was taken into custody on suspicion of indecent assault and possession of indecent images relating to an incident in the early 1980s involving a 17-year-old pupil from St Ambrose RC College in Altrincham.

He has been bailed until 12th March next year, pending further inquiries.

GMP subsequently received reports of sexual abuse at the school dating back to the 1960s, so of which referred to incidents that took place on the premises, while others that took place off site are said to have involved members of staff.

Detective Inspector Jed Pidd, from Trafford’s Public Protection Investigation Unit (PPIU), said: “First and foremost I want to stress that we are looking at historical incidents.

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