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| Three men arrested over alleged sexual assault at Islamic girls' school | Three men arrested over alleged sexual assault at Islamic girls' school |
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| Three men have been arrested over reports of alleged sexual assault and false imprisonment at an Islamic girls' school in Lancashire. | Three men have been arrested over reports of alleged sexual assault and false imprisonment at an Islamic girls' school in Lancashire. |
| Police said they were investigating reports of concerns about the welfare of a small group of teenage girls within the grounds of the Jamea al-Kauthar school on Ashton Road in Lancaster. | Police said they were investigating reports of concerns about the welfare of a small group of teenage girls within the grounds of the Jamea al-Kauthar school on Ashton Road in Lancaster. |
| A 40-year-old man from Bolton and a 30-year-old man from Blackburn had been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and false imprisonment. A 53-year-old man from Blackburn had been arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment. All were in custody. | A 40-year-old man from Bolton and a 30-year-old man from Blackburn had been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and false imprisonment. A 53-year-old man from Blackburn had been arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment. All were in custody. |
| Lancashire police 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. | Lancashire police 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. | "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." | "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." |
| The independent Jamea al-Kauthar school opened in 1996 in a listed building set in its own grounds. It caters for 410 residential girls aged 11 to 20 from all over the world. Last year, more than 90% of the school's year 11 pupils attained five or more A*-C grades in their GCSEs for the fifth year running. | The independent Jamea al-Kauthar school opened in 1996 in a listed building set in its own grounds. It caters for 410 residential girls aged 11 to 20 from all over the world. Last year, more than 90% of the school's year 11 pupils attained five or more A*-C grades in their GCSEs for the fifth year running. |
| In 2010, Ofsted rated the school's provision for students' overall welfare, health and safety as "outstanding" – the highest possible rating. The report says: "Parents express entirely positive views about the care the school provides, with one parent commenting, 'If I had 10 daughters, I would send them all to Jamea al-Kauthar.' Students share this view and say they feel exceptionally safe within the school premises. There is very little bullying." | In 2010, Ofsted rated the school's provision for students' overall welfare, health and safety as "outstanding" – the highest possible rating. The report says: "Parents express entirely positive views about the care the school provides, with one parent commenting, 'If I had 10 daughters, I would send them all to Jamea al-Kauthar.' Students share this view and say they feel exceptionally safe within the school premises. There is very little bullying." |
| A statement posted on Jamea al-Kauthar's website said: "The school is aware of the allegations that have been made and at the present moment the school is fully co-operating with the police with their investigations into the matter. The school will publish a statement of any details it receives, once this has been received. We expect the matter to be cleared up soon." | A statement posted on Jamea al-Kauthar's website said: "The school is aware of the allegations that have been made and at the present moment the school is fully co-operating with the police with their investigations into the matter. The school will publish a statement of any details it receives, once this has been received. We expect the matter to be cleared up soon." |
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