Parents ‘should take sons to police’ if they commit sexual assault: top UK officer

His comments follow a series of allegations of a “rape culture” at a number of independent schools

A minister said there an ‘alarming picture’ had been emerging over the last few days (PA)

Parents should take their son to the police if they are responsible for a sexual assault, a senior police officer has said.

Chief Constable Simon Bailey has predicted that a “significant number” of sexual abuse reports are likely to come in from across the education sector, adding that the issue is not exclusive to private schools.