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| Man held over alleged assault at Royal Northern College of Music | Man held over alleged assault at Royal Northern College of Music |
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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent assault as part of a police investigation into historical sexual abuse at a Manchester music college. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent assault as part of a police investigation into historical sexual abuse at a Manchester music college. |
| The 58-year-old was arrested at his London home over allegations of abuse at the Royal Northern College of Music. | The 58-year-old was arrested at his London home over allegations of abuse at the Royal Northern College of Music. |
| A woman has alleged he assaulted her there in 1994, when she was aged 21. | A woman has alleged he assaulted her there in 1994, when she was aged 21. |
| Police investigating both the college and Chetham's School of Music have said more than 30 women have reported incidents of abuse. | Police investigating both the college and Chetham's School of Music have said more than 30 women have reported incidents of abuse. |
| The investigation follows the conviction of former choirmaster Michael Brewer, 68, for abusing pupil Frances Andrade at the school in the 1970s and 1980s. | The investigation follows the conviction of former choirmaster Michael Brewer, 68, for abusing pupil Frances Andrade at the school in the 1970s and 1980s. |
| A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said it had assessed 39 individuals after receiving information following Brewer's conviction and the death of Mrs Andrade after giving evidence in the trial. | A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said it had assessed 39 individuals after receiving information following Brewer's conviction and the death of Mrs Andrade after giving evidence in the trial. |
| A spokeswoman for the college said the institution would "be assisting the police in whatever way it can" but that they could not comment any further. |