Jury acquits retired surgeon, Michael Shine, on four counts of indecently assaulting young male patients

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A jury has acquitted retired surgeon Michael Shine of four counts of indecently assaulting young male patients.

Mr Shine (85) of Wellington Rd in Dublin had pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to seven charges of indecently assaulting five patients at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and at his private clinic, both in Drogheda, Co Louth, on dates between 1964 and 1991.