Court grants Adams bail on sexual abuse charges

The High Court has this evening granted bail to Liam Adams whose extradition is being sought by the authorities in Northern Ireland on charges that he sexaully abused one of his daughters more than 25 years ago.

Liam Dominic Adams (aged 54) is wanted by the authorities in Northern Ireland on a total of 18 charges of sexual assault on his daughter. The charges included five counts of rape, seven of indecent assault and six counts of gross indeceny towards a child.