Howell admits indecent assaults

KILLER dentist Colin Howell apologised to women patients he attacked in his surgery as he pleaded guilty to nine charges of indecent assault just moments before he was due to stand trial.

In a dramatic development at Antrim Crown Court, the convicted double murderer changed his plea on nine of 14 counts involving four women.

As the first charge was read, with a number of his victims sitting yards away in the public gallery, the former lay preacher spoke from the dock.