Father denies abuse of son as trial nears end

The trial of a man accused of the "systematic sexual abuse" of his son has reached its closing stages.

The 52-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to 11 charges of anal rape; 12 charges of oral rape; 24 charges of sexual assault and one charge of the wilful neglect or ill-treatment of the boy on dates between April 11, 2001 and June 23, 2004.