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Nursery worker appears in court Nursery worker appears in court
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A nursery worker has appeared in court charged with a series of sexual assaults on children.A nursery worker has appeared in court charged with a series of sexual assaults on children.
Vanessa George, 39, of Plymouth, Devon, appeared before city magistrates to face four charges of sexual assault.Vanessa George, 39, of Plymouth, Devon, appeared before city magistrates to face four charges of sexual assault.
She also faces one count each of making, possessing and distributing indecent images of children. She also faced one count each of making, possessing and distributing indecent images of children.
There were tears and shouts of anger from the public gallery as Ms George was remanded in custody to appear at Plymouth Crown Court on 21 September.There were tears and shouts of anger from the public gallery as Ms George was remanded in custody to appear at Plymouth Crown Court on 21 September.
At hearing of less than 10 minutes, the charges were read out of three sexual assaults on a girl under the age of 13 and one count of sexual assault on a boy under the age of 13. She faces three sexual assaults on a girl under the age of 13 and one count of sexual assault on a boy under the age of 13.
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As Ms George was led away, a man leapt from the public gallery and spat at her. As Ms George was led away, a man leapt from the public gallery and spat at her and another man ran from the court in tears.
One man ran from the court in tears.
Police had drafted in 20 officers at the court for the hearing on Thursday.Police had drafted in 20 officers at the court for the hearing on Thursday.
Vanessa George arrives at court on Thursday morningVanessa George arrives at court on Thursday morning
A plastic barrier was put up around the entrance to the court where a group of people had arrived.A plastic barrier was put up around the entrance to the court where a group of people had arrived.
Outside court there were more angry scenes as people shouted at the police van carrying Ms George away from court.Outside court there were more angry scenes as people shouted at the police van carrying Ms George away from court.
Two men were taken away by police officers after blocking the path of the police van.Two men were taken away by police officers after blocking the path of the police van.
Ms George, who worked at Little Ted's nursery in the city, arrived at the court earlier in a police van with blacked-out windows.Ms George, who worked at Little Ted's nursery in the city, arrived at the court earlier in a police van with blacked-out windows.
The nursery is still closed for police investigations.The nursery is still closed for police investigations.