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11/03/2013
Arrests Over Sexual Assault At Islamic Girls School
Three men have been arrested following reports of alleged sexual assault and false imprisonment at an Islamic girls school in Lancashire.
The arrests came as Lancashire Police were looking into concerns over a group of teenage girls at the Jamea al-Kauthar school on Ashton Road in Lancaster.
A man from Bolton aged 40 and another man from Blackburn aged 30 have been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and false imprisonment.
A further 53-year-old man from Blackburn was arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment.
All are currently in custody.
A Lancashire police spokesperson said: "We are still at the very early stages of the investigation and our aim at the moment is to respond to the concerns raised proportionately, in a measured way and with sensitivity.
"Searches at the school are being conducted by specialist female officers with sensitivity and are being carried out as quickly as possible to ensure minimum impact.
"We are working closely with the school and the local authorities to establish the circumstances around exactly what has taken place and we have specialist officers supporting the victims."
(IT)
The arrests came as Lancashire Police were looking into concerns over a group of teenage girls at the Jamea al-Kauthar school on Ashton Road in Lancaster.
A man from Bolton aged 40 and another man from Blackburn aged 30 have been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and false imprisonment.
A further 53-year-old man from Blackburn was arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment.
All are currently in custody.
A Lancashire police spokesperson said: "We are still at the very early stages of the investigation and our aim at the moment is to respond to the concerns raised proportionately, in a measured way and with sensitivity.
"Searches at the school are being conducted by specialist female officers with sensitivity and are being carried out as quickly as possible to ensure minimum impact.
"We are working closely with the school and the local authorities to establish the circumstances around exactly what has taken place and we have specialist officers supporting the victims."
(IT)
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