Former children’s home employee dismisses abuse claims as ‘absolute nonsense’
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Former children’s home employee dismisses abuse claims as ‘absolute nonsense’

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry was hearing evidence from a former employee at Linwood Hall in Leven, Fife.

A former employee at a Fife children’s home has told the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) that allegations of abuse made against him by former residents are “absolute nonsense”. More

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