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23/05/2013
Five Arrested After Nursery Sex Abuse Allegation
An allegation made by a child that they were being sexually assaulted has lead to the arrest of five men in Worcestershire.
According to the BBC, the police were alerted last week and that the incident happened at one of the three branches of Bright Eyes nurseries, which are in Bromsgrove, Redditch and Droitwich.
Six properties, including three nurseries, have been searched.
The BBC have quoted Supt Kevin Purcell, who said: "All parents and carers who have visited the nurseries today were given a letter explaining, as far as possible, the reasons for our activities, while police staff are available to discuss any immediate worries they may have."
Police have also asked for anyone with any information to contact them.
(MH/CD)
According to the BBC, the police were alerted last week and that the incident happened at one of the three branches of Bright Eyes nurseries, which are in Bromsgrove, Redditch and Droitwich.
Six properties, including three nurseries, have been searched.
The BBC have quoted Supt Kevin Purcell, who said: "All parents and carers who have visited the nurseries today were given a letter explaining, as far as possible, the reasons for our activities, while police staff are available to discuss any immediate worries they may have."
Police have also asked for anyone with any information to contact them.
(MH/CD)
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