Bradford priest sent for trial on sex charge

UNITED KINGDOM
Telegraph & Argus

A Roman Catholic priest in Bradford is to stand trial accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl.

Father William Finnegan, parish priest at St Clare’s RC Church in Fagley, has pleaded not guilty to the charge.

He appeared before Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court yesterday and was told he will face trial before a jury at the city’s crown court on December 7.

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