Ex-coach avoids sex attack trial due to dementia

A former sports coach avoided a trial yesterday on charges of sexually assaulting a schoolboy as evidence was produced that he was not fit to stand trial due to dementia.

Ex-coach avoids sex attack trial due to dementia
Wed, 31 Oct, 2018 - 03:50

By Liam Heylin

A former sports coach avoided a trial yesterday on charges of sexually assaulting a schoolboy as evidence was produced that he was not fit to stand trial due to dementia.

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