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The High Court has authorised proceedings for an additional sexual assault charge against a 78-year-old retired teacher currently in UK custody. The man, a UK citizen with a Donegal address, was extradited to the United Kingdom in July 2017 to face historical sexual assault charges and remains imprisoned awaiting trial. The High Court heard that he is now alleged to have sexually assaulted an underage student at a UK primary school between 1978 and 1980. As this charge was not included in the original European Arrest Warrant, UK authorities required High Court consent to proceed. Ms Justice Aileen Donnelly granted approval for the prosecution on the new matter today.
Source: Courts News Ireland
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