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Man held over alleged sexual assault at Chetham's School of Music | Man held over alleged sexual assault at Chetham's School of Music |
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of a serious sexual assault on a schoolgirl in Manchester in the 1970s. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of a serious sexual assault on a schoolgirl in Manchester in the 1970s. |
The arrest was made by detectives investigating historical sexual abuse at Chetham's School of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music. | The arrest was made by detectives investigating historical sexual abuse at Chetham's School of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music. |
The 65-year-old man is suspected of the indecent assault and serious sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl while she was a Chetham's pupil, police said. | The 65-year-old man is suspected of the indecent assault and serious sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl while she was a Chetham's pupil, police said. |
He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries. | He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries. |
The man is the third person to be arrested and released on bail as part of the enquiry. | The man is the third person to be arrested and released on bail as part of the enquiry. |
He was a teacher at the time but is not employed there currently, it is understood. | He was a teacher at the time but is not employed there currently, it is understood. |
Detectives said they were investigating 10 suspected offenders after more than 30 women reported incidents of abuse at the music school. | |
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. |
Ms Andrade is believed to have killed herself after giving evidence in the trial. | Ms Andrade is believed to have killed herself after giving evidence in the trial. |
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