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Police have identified "a number of suspects" as part of an investigation into alleged sexual abuse at a school linked to the late MP Cyril Smith.Police have identified "a number of suspects" as part of an investigation into alleged sexual abuse at a school linked to the late MP Cyril Smith.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) added that more alleged victims had come forward over claims about Knowl View school in Rochdale. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) added more alleged victims had come forward over claims about Knowl View School in Rochdale from the 1970s.
The allegations related to at least 11 potential suspects.
Rochdale Council said it was launching an inquiry into a possible abuse cover-up at the residential school for boys.Rochdale Council said it was launching an inquiry into a possible abuse cover-up at the residential school for boys.
The allegations date back to the 1960s. It is understood nine people have contacted police to say they were abused by adults at the school, which has closed, from the 1970s onwards.
GMP Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said: "I would like to appeal for victims of abuse to come forward.
"We recognise this is a hugely difficult decision for the people involved, particularly when they involve the events many years ago."
The force is also carrying out an investigation whether there is evidence of a criminal cover-up over the abuse allegations.
The claims were published in a book by Rochdale's Labour MP Simon Danczuk called Smile for the Camera: The Double Life of Cyril Smith.
Sir Peter said: "We are carrying out a review into those allegations and other matters of public debate around that book to see whether that justifies a criminal investigation into allegations of a cover-up."