UNITED KINGDOM
BBC News
A man who claims he was sexually abused at a Catholic school has been awarded thousands of pounds in compensation.
More than 200 men are suing the Catholic Church over alleged historical abuse at St William’s residential school in Market Weighton.
On Wednesday a judge ruled in favour of the man’s claim, ordering the church to pay £14,000 in damages, but rejected a further three test cases.
The men’s lawyers vowed to fight on and say they may appeal against the ruling.
A total of 249 men have lodged claims against the Diocese of Middlesbrough and the De La Salle Institute, which ran the home.
If successful, potential payouts could run into millions of pounds.
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