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| Andy Woodward sexual abuse story prompts more police contact | Andy Woodward sexual abuse story prompts more police contact |
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| Six people have contacted police after a former professional footballer spoke about the sexual abuse he suffered from a club coach when he was a child. | Six people have contacted police after a former professional footballer spoke about the sexual abuse he suffered from a club coach when he was a child. |
| Former Bury and Sheffield United player Andy Woodward was abused by Barry Bennell while at Crewe Alexandra from the age of 11 to 15. | Former Bury and Sheffield United player Andy Woodward was abused by Barry Bennell while at Crewe Alexandra from the age of 11 to 15. |
| Bennell was sentenced to nine years in prison in 1998 after admitting sexual offences against six boys. | Bennell was sentenced to nine years in prison in 1998 after admitting sexual offences against six boys. |
| Cheshire Police said officers were contacting the six people. | Cheshire Police said officers were contacting the six people. |
| It is not know whether those contacting police are potential victims or witnesses. | |
| Allegations 'taken seriously' | Allegations 'taken seriously' |
| Mr Woodward has previously spoken of his decision to waive his anonymity to raise awareness, because he believed there were more victims of Bennell and other abusers. | Mr Woodward has previously spoken of his decision to waive his anonymity to raise awareness, because he believed there were more victims of Bennell and other abusers. |
| He said he was "speechless" from the support he had received from fans and former players since going public - and encouraged other victims to come forward. | He said he was "speechless" from the support he had received from fans and former players since going public - and encouraged other victims to come forward. |
| A spokesman for Cheshire Police said the force took all reports of sexual abuse "extremely seriously". | A spokesman for Cheshire Police said the force took all reports of sexual abuse "extremely seriously". |
| Acting Det Sgt Ben Hilton, of the force's Public Protection Unit, said: "As of Monday 21 November we have been made aware of six other people who have come forward wishing to speak to the police. | Acting Det Sgt Ben Hilton, of the force's Public Protection Unit, said: "As of Monday 21 November we have been made aware of six other people who have come forward wishing to speak to the police. |
| "We are currently in the process of making contact with the six people, and at this stage no one else is under investigation." | "We are currently in the process of making contact with the six people, and at this stage no one else is under investigation." |