UNITED KINGDOM
BBC News
By Tom Bateman
Today programme reporter
An alleged victim of child sexual abuse has warned the inquiry into historical cases faces failure without fast-tracked psychological victim support.
The overarching inquiry commissioned by the Home Office will consider cases going back several decades.
“David” told the BBC his experience suggested victims who came forward could “go through hell”.
The Home Office said it was working across government to ensure victims had the support and help they needed.
Home Secretary Theresa May announced the inquiry last week to examine how public institutions had handled their duty of care to protect children from paedophiles.
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