UNITED KINGDOM
The Guardian
Steven Morris and agency
The Guardian, Wednesday 15 October 2014
A senior Church of England bishop will face no further police action over allegations of historical sexual offences against a girl and a woman, it has been revealed.
Michael Perham, the bishop of Gloucester, was interviewed under caution by detectives from the Metropolitan police’s sexual offences, exploitation and child abuse command.
But Scotland Yard has told Perham that he will face no further action. The Church of England is continuing to assess whether there are any “ongoing safeguarding issues”.
Perham, who is due to retire on his 67th birthday next month, said: “It was right that the allegations should be fully investigated and I am grateful that the police have completed the investigation and concluded there are no grounds for further action to be taken. My family and I are very grateful for all the support and affirmation we have received at this time.”
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