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'Horrified' Roache to fight rape claims

Coronation Street actor Bill Roache vowed today to fight allegations that he raped a 15-year-old girl in 1967.

'Horrified' Roache to fight rape claims

Thu, 02 May, 2013 - 14:06

Coronation Street actor Bill Roache vowed today to fight allegations that he raped a 15-year-old girl in 1967.

In a statement he said: “I am astounded and deeply horrified by the extraordinary events of the last 24 hours.

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