SCOTLAND
Herald Scotland
A former Catholic monk faces extradition from Australia amid claims of abuse at a Highland school.
Former students of the Fort Augustus Abbey boarding school in Inverness-shire, which closed in 1993, allege they were molested and beaten by staff over a number of decades.
A BBC investigation in 2013 identified Denis Alexander, now resident in Australia, as one of the accused.
A police investigation was launched and prosecutors said today that charges will be brought against him.
A Crown Office spokesman said: “Crown Counsel have instructed proceedings against Denis Alexander.
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