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St William's home: Witness storms out of court | St William's home: Witness storms out of court |
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An alleged victim of sexual abuse at a former children's home in East Yorkshire stormed out of court while giving evidence. | An alleged victim of sexual abuse at a former children's home in East Yorkshire stormed out of court while giving evidence. |
The former pupil had earlier told Leeds Crown Court how he was visited in his room at night by members of staff at St William's in Market Weighton. | The former pupil had earlier told Leeds Crown Court how he was visited in his room at night by members of staff at St William's in Market Weighton. |
The abuse allegations date back to the 1970s and 1980s. | The abuse allegations date back to the 1970s and 1980s. |
The home for boys with behavioural problems was run by the Catholic De La Salle order. It has since closed. | The home for boys with behavioural problems was run by the Catholic De La Salle order. It has since closed. |
He was one of 19 alleged victims giving evidence against ex-principal James Carragher, 75, who is standing trial along with former chaplain Anthony McCallen, 69, and former teacher Michael Curran, 62. | He was one of 19 alleged victims giving evidence against ex-principal James Carragher, 75, who is standing trial along with former chaplain Anthony McCallen, 69, and former teacher Michael Curran, 62. |
The alleged victim claimed he was sexually assaulted on a number of occasions by James Carragher and Anthony McCallen, during the 1980s. | The alleged victim claimed he was sexually assaulted on a number of occasions by James Carragher and Anthony McCallen, during the 1980s. |
'Attack him' | 'Attack him' |
During cross-examination by prosecuting barrister Richard Wright QC, he told the court the pair would visit him as he slept and sexually assault him. | During cross-examination by prosecuting barrister Richard Wright QC, he told the court the pair would visit him as he slept and sexually assault him. |
"I thought it was a natural thing that happened to people. I thought it was the norm," he said. | "I thought it was a natural thing that happened to people. I thought it was the norm," he said. |
Mr Wright asked him about an incident when James Carragher allegedly visited him in his room. | Mr Wright asked him about an incident when James Carragher allegedly visited him in his room. |
"He was rubbing his hands all over my body," said the witness. | "He was rubbing his hands all over my body," said the witness. |
"I jumped up. I had a knife under my mattress. I went to attack him with it." | "I jumped up. I had a knife under my mattress. I went to attack him with it." |
He added after he had produced the knife he was never visited again. | He added after he had produced the knife he was never visited again. |
John Dunning QC representing Anthony McCallen questioned the alleged victim about discrepancies in his evidence in court and the statements he had given to police. | John Dunning QC representing Anthony McCallen questioned the alleged victim about discrepancies in his evidence in court and the statements he had given to police. |
The man got up and left the witness box shouting: "Leave me alone, you're making me out to be a liar." | The man got up and left the witness box shouting: "Leave me alone, you're making me out to be a liar." |
Mr Carragher, of Merseyside, denies 50 counts of indecent assault and 12 other serious sexual offences. | |
Mr McCallen, also of Merseyside, denies 18 indecent assaults and seven other serious sexual offences. | |
Mr Curran, of Teesside, denies one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and another of indecent assault. | |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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