Church sex abuse victim says Archbishop of Canterbury has never apologised

HUDDERSFIELD (ENGLAND)
Examiner

July 22, 2019

By Nick Lavigueur

A former vicar who was sexually abused by a Bradford priest as a boy has said the church has never said sorry – despite the Archbishop of Canterbury claiming it has.

Matthew Ineson from Staincliffe, Dewsbury, has waived his right to anonymity to try and expose sexual abuse within the Anglican church.

Mr Ineson was raped by Bradford priest Trevor Devamanikkam in 1984 but he never saw justice after the accused killed himself rather than facing trial in 2017.

Last week Mr Ineson strongly criticised the archbishops of Canterbury and York while giving evidence at the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in the Anglican Church.

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