30/07/2013

Police Investigate Abuse Claims At Scottish Catholic Boarding School

Police in Scotland have confirmed that they are investigating claims of abuse at a former Scottish Catholic boarding school.

Fort Augustus Abbey in the Highlands and its East Lothian prep school were the focus of a BBC Scotland investigation that uncovered evidence of physical and sexual abuse at the institutions.

Following the airing of the programme on Monday, fresh claims of abuse have been made against the schools.

According to the BBC, the Benedictine order, which ran the schools, have apologised to any victims.

Police Scotland said they could not comment on a live investigation.

(MH/CD)

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