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Tory vice-chairman Alan Lewis arrested over historical rape allegation | Tory vice-chairman Alan Lewis arrested over historical rape allegation |
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A Conservative vice-chairman has been arrested on suspicion of rape, relating to an alleged offence more than 40 years ago. | A Conservative vice-chairman has been arrested on suspicion of rape, relating to an alleged offence more than 40 years ago. |
Alan Lewis, 75, was arrested by Greater Manchester Police after a woman claimed she was attacked in the late 1960s. | Alan Lewis, 75, was arrested by Greater Manchester Police after a woman claimed she was attacked in the late 1960s. |
Mr Lewis was appointed vice-chairman for business relations by David Cameron in 2010. He has been released on bail. | |
A party spokesman said: "This is an ongoing police matter so we are not able to make any comments." | A party spokesman said: "This is an ongoing police matter so we are not able to make any comments." |
Mr Lewis is a successful entrepreneur who owns the Crombie clothing chain, and is one of nine Conservative Party vice-chairmen. | Mr Lewis is a successful entrepreneur who owns the Crombie clothing chain, and is one of nine Conservative Party vice-chairmen. |
In 1990, he was made a CBE for his services as chairman of the Confederation of British Industry's initiative to prepare British businesses to the single market. | In 1990, he was made a CBE for his services as chairman of the Confederation of British Industry's initiative to prepare British businesses to the single market. |
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "A 75-year-old man was arrested following a complaint received earlier this year of an historic rape that occurred in the Manchester area in the late 60s. | A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "A 75-year-old man was arrested following a complaint received earlier this year of an historic rape that occurred in the Manchester area in the late 60s. |
"The man was later bailed pending further inquiries." | "The man was later bailed pending further inquiries." |
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