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New Claims Emerge of Abuse at Ampleforth

By Andrew Norfolk
The Times
August 26, 2016

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/new-claims-emerge-of-abuse-at-ampleforth-92g3tvsvh

Ampleforth College hushed up a potential scandal in 1989 when children complained of being touched inappropriately

The failed inquiry into a teacher’s alleged abuse of boys at Britain’s leading Catholic school may be reopened after four new witnesses came forward.

The Times revealed yesterday how Ampleforth College hushed up a potential scandal in 1989 when children complained of being touched inappropriately by Paul Sheppard, a science teacher. He was asked to leave but police were not told and the school, in North Yorkshire, gave him glowing references.

A criminal inquiry was begun in 2013. Dr Sheppard, 53, who denied any wrongdoing, was due to stand trial last year accused of indecently assaulting five boys in 1989…

 

 

 

 

 




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