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| A Church in Wales vicar and his wife have been questioned by Dyfed-Powys Police over alleged offences relating to indecent images of children. | A Church in Wales vicar and his wife have been questioned by Dyfed-Powys Police over alleged offences relating to indecent images of children. |
| The Reverend Richard Hart, 58, and Julie, 40, a primary school assistant, were arrested at the vicarage in Beguildy in Powys on Friday. | |
| A computer and paperwork were removed from the house and the pair were bailed until February after questioning. | A computer and paperwork were removed from the house and the pair were bailed until February after questioning. |
| The vicar has been suspended indefinitely from his pastoral duties. | The vicar has been suspended indefinitely from his pastoral duties. |
| The Church in Wales confirmed the suspension after the vicar's arrest on Friday for alleged internet offences. | The Church in Wales confirmed the suspension after the vicar's arrest on Friday for alleged internet offences. |
| Dyfed-Powys Police said a man, 58, and a woman, 40, were arrested and later released on police bail after questioning at Brecon police station. | Dyfed-Powys Police said a man, 58, and a woman, 40, were arrested and later released on police bail after questioning at Brecon police station. |
| 'Thoughts and prayers' | 'Thoughts and prayers' |
| A force spokesman said the arrests were "in connection with offences relating to indecent images of children". | A force spokesman said the arrests were "in connection with offences relating to indecent images of children". |
| He added: "They have been released on police bail pending further enquiries. Dyfed-Powys Police are working closely with Church in Wales authorities and other individuals in the area to support local communities." | He added: "They have been released on police bail pending further enquiries. Dyfed-Powys Police are working closely with Church in Wales authorities and other individuals in the area to support local communities." |
| It is understood Mr Hart has been a vicar in the area for more than 20 years. He is responsible for five parishes - Beguildy, Llangunllo, Heyope, Bleddfa and Llanbister - in the position which he took up in 2001. | It is understood Mr Hart has been a vicar in the area for more than 20 years. He is responsible for five parishes - Beguildy, Llangunllo, Heyope, Bleddfa and Llanbister - in the position which he took up in 2001. |
| Mr Hart has also been suspended from his position as chairman of governors at Beguildy voluntary controlled Church in Wales school, where his wife works as a part-time assistant. | Mr Hart has also been suspended from his position as chairman of governors at Beguildy voluntary controlled Church in Wales school, where his wife works as a part-time assistant. |
| The Bishop of Swansea and Brecon, the Rt Rev Anthony Pierce, said: "We are deeply saddened as a diocese to learn of the recent allegations concerning the Rev Richard Hart." | The Bishop of Swansea and Brecon, the Rt Rev Anthony Pierce, said: "We are deeply saddened as a diocese to learn of the recent allegations concerning the Rev Richard Hart." |
| He said they would be seeking to offer pastoral care to the whole community as the investigation continued. | He said they would be seeking to offer pastoral care to the whole community as the investigation continued. |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are with all who live in these communities at this time." | "Our thoughts and prayers are with all who live in these communities at this time." |