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Stepney Green Teacher Arrested

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February 11, 2011

LondonBangla: Colin Reeves a teacher at Stepney Green Maths, Computing and Science College in Ben Jonson Road has been charged with one count of possessing indecent pictures of minors and one count of makingin decent pictures of minors.

Officers from the Met Police’s Child Abuse Investigation Command had raided his home in Rectory Square, Stepney. The 57-year-old was charged on January 28 and has since been suspended from duty. A 30 year old ex Stepney Green School student said this was the “worst possible news”, adding, “Reeves has always been very popular. We should let the authorities investigate properly.

“I personally will reserve judgement until his court appearance. I exhort everyone to do the same” Tower Hamlets Council issued a statement saying: “The council is aware of a matter involving a member of staff in one of our schools. “This matter is subject to a police investigation. The school and council are providing all appropriate assistance to the police as required.” Colin Reeves has been bailed to appear at West London Magistrates Court in Hammersmith on March 11.