Retired priest bailed over child abuse claims

UNITED KINGDOM
Crawley News

A RETIRED priest, accused of sexually assaulting children in Crawley more than 40 years ago, has been released on police bail.

The 73-year-old man was arrested at his home near Eastbourne last Tuesday on suspicion of historic sexual assaults.

It followed a six-month investigation by a team of specialist Sussex Police child protection detectives.

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