Unnamed boyband member arrested after assault, DA order refused

An unnamed member of a British boyband was arrested on suspicion of common assault against a woman and a child after police responded to a 999 call at his home roughly two weeks ago, a police spokesperson said. The musician was taken into custody for questioning and later released on bail. Officers authorised a Domestic Abuse Protection Notice, but a magistrate declined to grant a subsequent Domestic Abuse Protection Order and no charges have been brought.

A police spokesperson said, "Officers responded and spoke to a woman who said she had been assaulted by a man known to her, approximately two weeks ago. Further enquiries were carried out. However, there was insufficient evidence to refer the case to the Crown Prosecution Service. Officers authorised a Domestic Abuse Protection Notice. However, a Domestic Abuse Protection Order was not granted by the magistrate."

Domestic Abuse Protection Notices were introduced this year to provide immediate safeguards for alleged victims after a domestic incident. The notices allow police to impose short-term conditions on an individual and require authorities to apply to the courts for a Domestic Abuse Protection Order, which can place...