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| Chetham's school sex inquiry: 'More than 30' report abuse | Chetham's school sex inquiry: 'More than 30' report abuse |
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| Police investigating allegations of abuse at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester have said more than 30 women have now reported incidents of abuse. | Police investigating allegations of abuse at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester have said more than 30 women have now reported incidents of abuse. |
| It comes after former choirmaster Michael Brewer, 68, was convicted of abusing pupil Frances Andrade at the school in the 1970s and 1980s. | It comes after former choirmaster Michael Brewer, 68, was convicted of abusing pupil Frances Andrade at the school in the 1970s and 1980s. |
| Police are investigating about 10 suspected offenders in relation to the allegations. | Police are investigating about 10 suspected offenders in relation to the allegations. |
| A 57-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of rape remains on bail. | A 57-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of rape remains on bail. |
| Detectives are appealing to anyone who has been a victim of an offence at the school or who has further information to contact them. | Detectives are appealing to anyone who has been a victim of an offence at the school or who has further information to contact them. |
| 'Not be rushed' | 'Not be rushed' |
| More than a dozen third-party reports are also being investigated. | More than a dozen third-party reports are also being investigated. |
| Det Ch Insp Jamie Daniels, from GMP's protective services division, said: "This is a significant inquiry in terms of potential number of offenders and number of victims. | Det Ch Insp Jamie Daniels, from GMP's protective services division, said: "This is a significant inquiry in terms of potential number of offenders and number of victims. |
| "We are supporting each and every person who has come forward and made a complaint to us as best we can and I must credit them all for having the courage to face demons that have been haunting them for many, many years. | "We are supporting each and every person who has come forward and made a complaint to us as best we can and I must credit them all for having the courage to face demons that have been haunting them for many, many years. |
| "This has been a high profile investigation from the off and due to the complexities and sensitivities involved cannot and will not be rushed." | "This has been a high profile investigation from the off and due to the complexities and sensitivities involved cannot and will not be rushed." |
| Brewer, from Selly Oak, Birmingham, was found guilty at Manchester Crown Court in February of sexually assaulting Mrs Andrade between 1978 and 1982. | Brewer, from Selly Oak, Birmingham, was found guilty at Manchester Crown Court in February of sexually assaulting Mrs Andrade between 1978 and 1982. |
| His former wife Hilary Kay Brewer, 67, of Knowl Gap Avenue, Haslingden, was also convicted of indecently assaulting the same victim when she was an adult at the Brewers' then family home. | His former wife Hilary Kay Brewer, 67, of Knowl Gap Avenue, Haslingden, was also convicted of indecently assaulting the same victim when she was an adult at the Brewers' then family home. |
| Mrs Andrade died after giving evidence at the trial. She is believed to have killed herself. | |
| Det Ch Insp Daniels added: "I want to reassure the public that I am absolutely committed to getting justice for these women, many of whom have been spurred on by the bravery shown by Frances Andrade in the case against former teacher Michael Brewer. | Det Ch Insp Daniels added: "I want to reassure the public that I am absolutely committed to getting justice for these women, many of whom have been spurred on by the bravery shown by Frances Andrade in the case against former teacher Michael Brewer. |
| "I also want to reassure everybody that where we have identified immediate safeguarding concerns the appropriate steps have been taken in partnership with other organisations. | "I also want to reassure everybody that where we have identified immediate safeguarding concerns the appropriate steps have been taken in partnership with other organisations. |
| "Chetham's and other establishments have, and continue to, provide help and support at what is clearly a very difficult time for their respective staff and pupils." | "Chetham's and other establishments have, and continue to, provide help and support at what is clearly a very difficult time for their respective staff and pupils." |