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Two council workers have been suspended for allegedly having sex in an office - cheered on by a crowd of onlookers. | Two council workers have been suspended for allegedly having sex in an office - cheered on by a crowd of onlookers. |
The couple were seen through a window of the town centre building on Cheapside in Oldham, Greater Manchester, last Friday morning. | The couple were seen through a window of the town centre building on Cheapside in Oldham, Greater Manchester, last Friday morning. |
Up to 20 people watched from outside before a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) went inside and told the couple they were being watched. | Up to 20 people watched from outside before a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) went inside and told the couple they were being watched. |
Oldham Council has confirmed two staff had been suspended. | Oldham Council has confirmed two staff had been suspended. |
A "full investigation" was under way, it said. | A "full investigation" was under way, it said. |
'Very concerned' | |
The incident, which happened at about 1020 BST, took place at the offices of the Unity Partnership, a sub-contractor for Oldham Council which provides some services on behalf of the authority. | |
It reportedly carried on for 20 minutes before the PCSO intervened. | |
Lee Robinson, managing director for the Unity Partnership, said: "We are aware of an alleged incident in Henshaw House on Friday involving two of our employees. | Lee Robinson, managing director for the Unity Partnership, said: "We are aware of an alleged incident in Henshaw House on Friday involving two of our employees. |
"The two individuals concerned have been suspended pending a full investigation. | "The two individuals concerned have been suspended pending a full investigation. |
"We do not wish to comment further since to do so would prejudice the investigation." | "We do not wish to comment further since to do so would prejudice the investigation." |
Jackie Stanton, deputy leader of Oldham Council, added: "We expect Unity staff to share the same values and code of conduct as council colleagues and so are very concerned about these allegations." |
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