UNITED KINGDOM
London Evening Standard
ALEXANDRA RUCKI
Published: 05 August 2014
A senior Church of England bishop has been questioned by police on suspicion of indecently assaulting a woman and child while he was working in south London.
The Rt Rev Michael Perham, 66, was interviewed under caution by detectives over the incidents alleged to have taken place in the 1980s.
It comes days after Bishop Perham suddenly left his post as the Bishop of Gloucester before he was due to retire aged 67 in November.
The diocese of Gloucester announced Bishop Perham had “stepped back” from his position due to personal reasons.
A spokesman for Scotland Yard confirmed a 66-year-old man was interviewed under caution but was not arrested.
He said: “Police can confirm a 66-year-old man today attended a police building in Gloucestershire by appointment where he was interviewed under caution on suspicion of indecent assault on a child aged under 18 years, and indecent assault on a second female, aged over 18 years.
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