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A volunteer at a Derbyshire museum was suspended by the council following the circulation of a video on social media.

In a statement published onto social media, Jeremy Jaroszek – Chief Executive at Erewash Borough Council – said the authority had taken “immediate action” to suspend the individual.

He said: “Erewash Borough Council is aware of a video that is being shared on social media in relation to a volunteer at Erewash Museum, which claims that he has taken part in illegal activity.

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“The council has taken immediate action and suspended the volunteer from all activities at Erewash Museum and can confirm that this is now a police matter.”

Volunteer at popular museum in Derbyshire town suspended as social media video becomes “police matter”