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| Barry Bennell charged with child sex offences | Barry Bennell charged with child sex offences |
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| Former football coach Barry Bennell has been charged with eight offences of sexual assault against a boy aged under 14, prosecutors have said. | Former football coach Barry Bennell has been charged with eight offences of sexual assault against a boy aged under 14, prosecutors have said. |
| The Crown Prosecution Service said it had received a file of evidence from Cheshire Police relating to allegations of historical abuse. | The Crown Prosecution Service said it had received a file of evidence from Cheshire Police relating to allegations of historical abuse. |
| Mr Bennell, 62, is a former youth coach at Crewe Alexandra. | Mr Bennell, 62, is a former youth coach at Crewe Alexandra. |
| The CPS said he was scheduled to appear before South Cheshire Magistrates' Court on 14 December. | The CPS said he was scheduled to appear before South Cheshire Magistrates' Court on 14 December. |
| The offences are alleged to have been committed between 1981 and 1985. | The offences are alleged to have been committed between 1981 and 1985. |
| Mr Bennell has been discharged from hospital after being found unconscious at an address in Knebworth Park, Stevenage, on Friday. | Mr Bennell has been discharged from hospital after being found unconscious at an address in Knebworth Park, Stevenage, on Friday. |
| The CPS said in a statement: "The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against Mr Bennell will now begin and that he has a right to a fair trial. | |
| "It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings." |