Jeffrey Donaldson sexual offences trial played alleged victim’s police interview

Mr Donaldson, 63, is accused of rape and several counts of gross indecency and of indecent assault

Jeffrey Donaldson arriving at Newry Crown Court, where he and his wife Eleanor Donaldson are accused of historical sexual offences (Liam McBurney/PA)

The sexual offences trial of Jeffrey Donaldson has been played a police interview with an alleged victim recorded weeks before the former DUP leader’s arrest.

In the interview, the woman relates incidents of alleged abuse by Mr Donaldson and said she was left “feeling dirty for a long time”.