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  Retired Teacher on Sexual Abuse Charges

Fleetwood Today
April 18, 2008

http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/latest-north-west-news/Retired-teacher-on-sexual-abuse.3996452.jp

A retired Wigan teacher has been charged with a number of indecency offences following a probe into alleged historic sexual abuse at a Catholic school, police said.

William Green, 66, is accused of 28 counts of indecent assault and four counts of indecency with children.

The charges follow an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse at St Bede's College in Manchester during the 1970s and early 1980s.

One of the charges relates to abuse that allegedly took place at St Margaret Mary's Primary School in New Moston in the 1960s.

Greater Manchester Police said the alleged offences are said to involve eight victims.

A spokesman said: "Greater Manchester Police's investigation has been carried out with the full support and co-operation of the Salford Diocese Child Protection Commission and St Bede's College and Manchester City Council.

"Greater Manchester Police has set up a dedicated helpline for anyone effected by this investigation, which can be called 24 hours a day on 0161 856 6051.

"The Salford Diocese Child Protection Commission also has a dedicated helpline which can be contacted on 0161 832 8317 or 07730899978 which is available 24 hours a day."

Green, of Cale Lane, Aspull, has been bailed to appear at Manchester City Magistrates' Court on April 30.

 
 

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