UNITED KINGDOM
Local Guardian
The trial of a priest accused of abusing boys in a children’s home in the 70s and 80s is due to start this morning without care home manager John Stingemore, who died two weeks ago.
Father Tony McSweeney, who was a friend of Mr Stingemore through scouts, denies four counts of indecent assault and four of taking or possessing indecent images of children.
He will stand trial alone at Southwark Crown Court today after the death of co-defendant Mr Stingemore in his Hastings flat on February 2.
Father McSweeney arrived at court today in a black suit, red tie and a white shirt with a walking stick. He has been given a hearing device for use for the trial which is expected to last two weeks.
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