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Trial of social worker accused of sex abuse halted | Trial of social worker accused of sex abuse halted |
(about 17 hours later) | |
The trial of a social worker accused of sex attacks on two boys has been halted at Newcastle Crown Court. | The trial of a social worker accused of sex attacks on two boys has been halted at Newcastle Crown Court. |
Brian Tansey, 69, from Retford in Nottingham, was accused of six sex offences against two boys. | Brian Tansey, 69, from Retford in Nottingham, was accused of six sex offences against two boys. |
Prosecutors said it "became apparent" the evidence of one alleged victim "differed significantly" from a previous version of events. | Prosecutors said it "became apparent" the evidence of one alleged victim "differed significantly" from a previous version of events. |
The Crown Prosecution Service said it would offer no evidence against Mr Tansey, and he walked free from court. | |
A spokesperson said "inconsistencies" in the evidence of one alleged witness meant "there was no longer a reasonable chance of conviction and the prosecution took the decision to offer no evidence against Tansey on all charges". | A spokesperson said "inconsistencies" in the evidence of one alleged witness meant "there was no longer a reasonable chance of conviction and the prosecution took the decision to offer no evidence against Tansey on all charges". |
The offences were alleged to have taken place at the former Washington Hall School and at Feversham School in Walbottle. | The offences were alleged to have taken place at the former Washington Hall School and at Feversham School in Walbottle. |
Both were residential schools for children with behavioural and emotional problems. | Both were residential schools for children with behavioural and emotional problems. |
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