Bishop makes unreserved apology to victims of sex case archdeacon

UNITED KINGDOM
Hartlepool Mail

The Bishop of Durham has offered an unreserved apology to the victims of a former archdeacon who was convicted of historic sex crimes.

Retired clergyman Granville Gibson was found guilty after a trial at Durham Crown Court of two counts of indecent assault, dating back to the late 1970s.

Right Rev Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham, said would commission a full and independent review of the circumstances surrounding the case.

“Following the conviction today of the Venerable Granville Gibson on two charges of indecent assault, we offer an unreserved apology to all the survivors and those affected by this news,” he said.

“We commend the bravery of those who brought these allegations forward, acknowledging how difficult and distressing this would have been.

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