By James Black PUBLISHED: 14:00 EST, 14 November 2012 | UPDATED: 16:59 EST, 15 November 2012 Council bosses have taken down a Rochdale town hall plaque honouring Sir Cyril Smith - as six more people came forward to allege they were abused by the former MP. They say the tribute - which was put up last year - has had to come down after it was threatened with vandalism. Council leader Colin Lambert said he and chief executive Jim Taylor came to the decision to remove the plaque. A 'neutral act': The local council has removed the plaque to prevent vandalism
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Council leaders remove plaque to prevent vandalism
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Ex-Rochdale MP Sir Cyril - who died two years ago - is at the centre of allegations he administered punishments to vulnerable children
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'Young boys were humiliated, terrified and reduced to quivering wrecks by a 29st bully imposing himself on them' Labour MP Simon Danczuk claimed
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