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| Woman arrested in Jeremy Forrest inquiry | Woman arrested in Jeremy Forrest inquiry |
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| A 35-year-old woman has been arrested by police investigating a teacher jailed for abducting and having sex with a 15-year-old pupil. | A 35-year-old woman has been arrested by police investigating a teacher jailed for abducting and having sex with a 15-year-old pupil. |
| The woman, from Hertfordshire, was arrested on suspicion of attempting to pervert the course of justice in relation to the Jeremy Forrest case. | The woman, from Hertfordshire, was arrested on suspicion of attempting to pervert the course of justice in relation to the Jeremy Forrest case. |
| Sussex Police said she was arrested on Tuesday and released on bail. | Sussex Police said she was arrested on Tuesday and released on bail. |
| The force was investigating whether Forrest contacted the schoolgirl to get her to change her story in court. | The force was investigating whether Forrest contacted the schoolgirl to get her to change her story in court. |
| Forrest, 30, who taught at Bishop Bell C of E School in Eastbourne, East Sussex, was jailed for five-and-a-half years on 21 June. | |
| 'Received assistance' | 'Received assistance' |
| He was convicted of child abduction and pleaded guilty to five charges of sexual activity with a child | He was convicted of child abduction and pleaded guilty to five charges of sexual activity with a child |
| During his trial, Judge Michael Lawson QC told Forrest, from Petts Wood, south London he had ignored the cardinal rule of teaching. | During his trial, Judge Michael Lawson QC told Forrest, from Petts Wood, south London he had ignored the cardinal rule of teaching. |
| Lewes Crown Court heard Forrest groomed the pupil, now aged 16, who cannot be named. | |
| The pair fled to France when it became likely their relationship would be exposed, the jury was told. | The pair fled to France when it became likely their relationship would be exposed, the jury was told. |
| The judge questioned the evidence given by the girl in court as it varied from her original police interviews, saying: "She had clearly received assistance in relation to what she should say." | The judge questioned the evidence given by the girl in court as it varied from her original police interviews, saying: "She had clearly received assistance in relation to what she should say." |
| Sussex Police said after Forrest was sentenced they were investigating whether he indirectly contacted the schoolgirl to get her to change her story. | Sussex Police said after Forrest was sentenced they were investigating whether he indirectly contacted the schoolgirl to get her to change her story. |
| The woman arrested in Hertfordshire has been bailed until 30 July. | The woman arrested in Hertfordshire has been bailed until 30 July. |