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| Stockport vicar arrested over alleged rape of teenager | Stockport vicar arrested over alleged rape of teenager |
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| The vicar of a church in Greater Manchester has been arrested on suspicion of raping a teenage girl. | The vicar of a church in Greater Manchester has been arrested on suspicion of raping a teenage girl. |
| Simon Marsh, 54, is the vicar at St Michael and All Angels Church of England church, Bramhall, in Stockport. | |
| The alleged offences happened between 2011 and 2013 when the alleged victim was aged between 16 and 19, Greater Manchester Police said. | The alleged offences happened between 2011 and 2013 when the alleged victim was aged between 16 and 19, Greater Manchester Police said. |
| Officers added that the Reverend Marsh had been released on bail pending further inquiries. | Officers added that the Reverend Marsh had been released on bail pending further inquiries. |
| The Diocese of Chester confirmed Reverend Marsh had been suspended from his duties while the investigation took place and that parishioners would be officially informed on Sunday. | The Diocese of Chester confirmed Reverend Marsh had been suspended from his duties while the investigation took place and that parishioners would be officially informed on Sunday. |
| A spokesman for the church said services would go ahead as planned with another priest. | A spokesman for the church said services would go ahead as planned with another priest. |