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Sir Cyril Smith 'visited alleged sex abuse guest house' | Sir Cyril Smith 'visited alleged sex abuse guest house' |
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Sir Cyril Smith did visit a guest house linked to a child sex investigation, the Metropolitan Police has said. | Sir Cyril Smith did visit a guest house linked to a child sex investigation, the Metropolitan Police has said. |
Scotland Yard's Operation Fernbridge is investigating allegations of abuse at the former Elm Guest House in Barnes, west London. | Scotland Yard's Operation Fernbridge is investigating allegations of abuse at the former Elm Guest House in Barnes, west London. |
"We can confirm Cyril Smith visited the premises," a Met spokesman said. | "We can confirm Cyril Smith visited the premises," a Met spokesman said. |
The Crown Prosecution Service has admitted the former MP should have been prosecuted for 1960s abuse in Rochdale. Sir Cyril died in 2010 aged 82. | The Crown Prosecution Service has admitted the former MP should have been prosecuted for 1960s abuse in Rochdale. Sir Cyril died in 2010 aged 82. |
It was alleged he raped boys at Knowl View and abused boys at Cambridge House Children's Home, a privately-run care home in Rochdale which closed in 1965. | It was alleged he raped boys at Knowl View and abused boys at Cambridge House Children's Home, a privately-run care home in Rochdale which closed in 1965. |
He had a long association with Knowl View, where he was on the management board when he was a councillor. | |
Sir Cyril was originally a Labour councillor in Rochdale and later a Liberal then Liberal Democrat MP for the town from 1972 to 1992. | Sir Cyril was originally a Labour councillor in Rochdale and later a Liberal then Liberal Democrat MP for the town from 1972 to 1992. |
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