Blackpool Victoria Hospital worker arrested as police investigate sexual assault allegations
Lancashire Police were contacted by Blackpool Victoria Hospital last Tuesday , who reported a number of allegations of sexual assault on staff members had been made to them. Following enquiries, a man was arrested suspicion of sexual assault and is in custody.
The man, a medical professional at the hospital, has been suspended by the health trust. , noting: "We recognise this arrest, and the nature of the allegations, may cause alarm and distress".Det Chief Insp Lee Wilson, of Lancashire Police, said: “We have today arrested a man in connection with a number of serious allegations.
“These are complex and sensitive allegations which we are committed to investigating professionally and thoroughly. We are offering support to those involved and they are being updated throughout the process by trained officers. “If you have any information which might assist with our enquiries, please do come forward and speak to police.”Alternatively, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.
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