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| Former Irish rugby player found guilty of child sex abuse charges | Former Irish rugby player found guilty of child sex abuse charges |
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| A former Irish international rugby player has been found guilty of 10 child sex abuse charges. | A former Irish international rugby player has been found guilty of 10 child sex abuse charges. |
| David Tweed, a councillor for Ballymena in Northern Ireland, faced a total of 14 charges against two girls over an eight-year period. | David Tweed, a councillor for Ballymena in Northern Ireland, faced a total of 14 charges against two girls over an eight-year period. |
| He has been convicted at Antrim crown court of nine indecent assault charges and one charge of gross indecency. | He has been convicted at Antrim crown court of nine indecent assault charges and one charge of gross indecency. |
| On Tuesday, Tweed was cleared by a jury of 10 women and two men on one count of indecent assault. | On Tuesday, Tweed was cleared by a jury of 10 women and two men on one count of indecent assault. |
| The jury has yet to reach agreement on a further three charges, two of gross indecency and one of indecent assault. | The jury has yet to reach agreement on a further three charges, two of gross indecency and one of indecent assault. |
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