Sherriff rules ex-Edinburgh Academy teacher did assault pupils

John Brownlee was a teacher at the school for 20 years through the 60's, 70's and 80's

A sheriff has ruled that an ex Edinburgh Academy teacher did assault a number of pupils in his care, over decades in the job.

John Brownlee, who has been branded a “sadist” and a “psychopath” by former pupils, was ruled unfit to stand trial and an examination of facts has taken place instead.

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