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10/03/2015
Care Worker Arrested on Suspicion Of Raping Patient
Devon and Cornwall Police have arrested a care worker at an NHS psychiatric unit on suspicion of raping a female patient.
According to a report by the BBC, the 50-year-old male suspect is alleged to have raped a patient at the Glenbourne unit, which is part of the Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.
It is understood he has been questioned by police and released on bail.
The report also reveals the father of the alleged victim plans to bring a formal complaint against the unit managers and launch a claim for damages against the NHS trust.
(MH/CD)
According to a report by the BBC, the 50-year-old male suspect is alleged to have raped a patient at the Glenbourne unit, which is part of the Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.
It is understood he has been questioned by police and released on bail.
The report also reveals the father of the alleged victim plans to bring a formal complaint against the unit managers and launch a claim for damages against the NHS trust.
(MH/CD)
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