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| Child assault probe at nursery | Child assault probe at nursery |
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| Police have launched an investigation into allegations of an assault on a child at a nursery in south Belfast. | Police have launched an investigation into allegations of an assault on a child at a nursery in south Belfast. |
| A female member of staff has been suspended pending the results of a police probe at the Knightsbridge Day Care Centre in Stranmillis. | A female member of staff has been suspended pending the results of a police probe at the Knightsbridge Day Care Centre in Stranmillis. |
| The nursery has confirmed that a woman was under investigation following complaints made by other staff. | The nursery has confirmed that a woman was under investigation following complaints made by other staff. |
| A police child protection unit is carrying out the investigation. The allegations are not sexual. | |
| The woman has been suspended as the investigation continues. | The woman has been suspended as the investigation continues. |
| It is understood that last week social services staff visited the nursery which cares for children aged from six weeks. | |
| Knightsbridge Daycare is a subsidiary of the YMCA. | Knightsbridge Daycare is a subsidiary of the YMCA. |
| In a statement on Monday night, Howard Davey, general secretary of Belfast YMCA, confirmed that the allegations were not of a sexual nature. | In a statement on Monday night, Howard Davey, general secretary of Belfast YMCA, confirmed that the allegations were not of a sexual nature. |
| "Our absolute priority is the safety and well being of the children in our care," the statement said. | "Our absolute priority is the safety and well being of the children in our care," the statement said. |
| "We can confirm that a member of staff is currently under investigation by the statutory agencies as a result of allegations about her work with children by other staff. | "We can confirm that a member of staff is currently under investigation by the statutory agencies as a result of allegations about her work with children by other staff. |
| "We will cooperate fully with the inquiry as the interests of children must always be put first." | "We will cooperate fully with the inquiry as the interests of children must always be put first." |