SCOTLAND
The Press and Journal
April 17, 2019
By Alistair Munro
A monk accused of sexually abusing children at a Catholic school in the Highlands could soon face trial in Scotland.
Father Denis Alexander, 83, has been facing extradition from Australia since the allegations against him and other monks who worked at the Fort Augustus boarding school came to light several years ago.
A Crown Office spokeswoman confirmed that a decision has been taken by the Australian Government that he should be surrendered for trial in Scotland.
He has however applied for a judicial review.
Father Alexander denies the claims and has been contesting his extradition back to Scotland on the grounds of ill health.
The allegations of child abuse at Fort Augustus Abbey were made in a BBC documentary six years ago years ago.
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